RES
1r:r1
REP
REP1:4o(8+2)2d=-1--1
RES
2b:a-dgro-dgal-NON-2:6|1:a|2:keto|3:d
3s:n-acetyl
4b:a-dgro-dgal-NON-2:6|1:a|2:keto|3:d
5s:n-acetyl
LIN
1:2d(5+1)3n
2:2o(9+2)4d
3:4d(5+1)5n

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