Galactose and Glucose molecules - rotatable in 3 dimensions

GalactoseGlucose

Galactose is an isomer of glucose. This means that they both share the same formula C6H12O6.

The only real difference is that the -H and -OH groups on carbon 4 (labelled) face in different directions.

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