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Anthrose, a nonreducing dideoxy-glucopyranose, has recently been identified as a unique component of the bacillus anthracis exosporium and Bacillus cereus endospores. Anthrose is used in anthrax research.

ChEBI: Beta-anthropyranose is an amino monosaccharide consisting of D-glucose having a 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamido group at the 4-position, a 2-O-methyl group and lacking the 6-hydroxy group.