Term Name: heptose
Synonyms: heptose, heptoses
Definition: A seven-carbon monosaccharide which in its linear form contains either an aldehyde group at position 1 (aldoheptose) or a ketone group at position 2 (ketoheptose).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:33905]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monosaccharide
has subtype: 1,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydroxyheptan-2-one 6-Galloylglucose aldoheptose Coriose D-Glycero-D-gulo-Heptose deoxyheptose ketoheptose
inverse has_functional_parent: heptose derivative