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(biochemistry) The amino sugar 3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-D-xylo-hexose that is a component of some macrolide antibiotics.
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Desosamine means (biochemistry) The amino sugar 3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-D-xylo-hexose that is a component of some macrolide antibiotics.
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Use desosamine where its definition matches the intended context.
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