Different monosaccharides contain different numbers of carbons. Some monosaccharides are structural isomers, with the<br>same kinds and numbers of atoms but in different arrangements<br>(Figure 3.16). Such seemingly small structural changes can significantly alter their properties. Most of the monosaccharides in<br>living systems belong to the D (right-handed) series of optical<br>isomers.
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