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| Name: | Galactose |
|---|---|
| PubChem Compound ID: | 439353 |
| Description: | An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood. |
| Molecular formula: | C6H12O6 |
| Molecular weight: | 180.156 g/mol |
| Synonyms: |
Part_of: Nonoate Complex; Beta D-Galactose; CHEBI:28034; Ligand; 85-23-4; Glucose; 59-23-4; 7296-64-2; GAL; BETA-D-GALACTOSE.
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