Uronic acids

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The α-D form of glucuronic acid (after oxidization).
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The α-D form of glucuronic acid (after oxidization).
Glucose (before oxidization. Note difference at "6".)
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Glucose (before oxidization. Note difference at "6".)

Uronic acids are carboxylic acids created when monosaccharides (often a hexose) have had a -OH group oxidized to a carboxyl group.

Examples includes glucuronic acid and hyaluronan.

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