Nomenclature of Carbohydrates (Recommendations 1996)

Glossary of Glycose-based Terms

^aThe biochemical usage is widely established in the literature.
^bThe biochemical usage implies the parents 'glycuronose', 'sialose', and 'neuraminose'.
^c'Neuraminyl' and 'sialyl' have been used, but are likely to be interpreted as referring to acyl groups; the terms given are more consistent with the terms used for glycosides.

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