Are D threose and D erathrios deasteriomers or epimers - Biology - Biomolecules

Question

Are D threose and D erathrios deasteriomers or
epimers?

Gaurav Singh · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Epimers are optical isomers that differ in the configuration of a
single carbon atom
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hence both are C2 epimer
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Are D threose and D erathrios deasteriomers or epimers?