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Fucitol is a sugar alcohol named from a North Atlantic seaweed named Fucus vesiculosus.

Fucitol is a sugar (fucose) alcohol that derives its name from a North Atlantic seaweed named Fucus vesiculosus. Fucose kinase is abbreviated as fuc-K. There are proteins from the E. coli K-12 gene named Fuc-U and Fuc-R.

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The molecular formula of fucitol is C6H14O5.

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