galactose

Galactose 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.

[1. An aldohexose found (in d form) as a constituent of compounds such as lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins, in galactoside or galactosyl combination; an epimer of d-glucose.

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆

InChI: InChI=1/C6H12O6/c7-1-2-3(8)4(9)5(10)6(11)12-2/h2-11H,1H2/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1

InChIKey: InChIKey=WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-SVZMEOIVBA
SMILES: C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)O)O)O)O)O

Names:
    AI3-18440
    BRN 1724619
    D(+)-Galactose
    D-galactose
    EINECS 200-416-4
    Galactose, pure
    galactose
    (3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
    147-76-2
    4-01-00-04336 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    59-23-4

Registries:
    PubChem CID 6036
    PubChem ID 148899