Mannosyl-mannitol

The related hexitol D-mannitol also occurs extensively. It is stored in fungi and plants and is readily utilised. Mannosyl glycosides and oligosaccharides, particularly lipid-linked, occur and phosphoric esters are participants in metabolism. Related monomeric structures, such as amino sugars, deoxy-sugars, ethers, esters and uronic acids have also been detected. 

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