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The "CO" refers to the carboxyl, the "R" refers to the alkyl and the "N" refers to the nitrogen. Look at the carbon chiral atom of the carbohydrate with the hydrogen atom behind. If CO-R-N is clockwise, then it is a D isomer. If CO-R-N is anti-clockwise, then it is a L isomer.

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