Models of glucose, galactose, mannose and allose pyranose structures are shown below. Carbon atoms are dark gray, hydrogens are cyan, and oxygen is red. The molecules can be rotated by clicking on the structure and dragging the mouse. Holding the shift key during this operation allows zooming.

α-D-glucopyranose Push button to view spacefilling model Push button to view stick model Show the anomeric carbon		β-D-galactopyranose Push button to view spacefilling model Push button to view stick model Show the anomeric carbon

α-D-mannopyranose Push button to view spacefilling model Push button to view stick model Show the anomeric carbon		β-D-allopyranose Push button to view spacefilling model Push button to view stick model Show the anomeric carbon