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N-Acetylmannosamine
N-Acetylmannosamine is a ubiquitous but rare monosaccharide involved in a range of metabolic processes. It is a constituent of neuraminic acids, glycolipids and glycoproteins, and is used for the synthesis of sialic acid.
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