α-d-galactose

D-Galactose (Alpha-D-galactose) is an aldohexose that exists naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins and is converted enzymatically into D-glucose for metabolism or polysaccharides for storage. It accelerates senescence in invertebrates and mammals and has been used as a model for aging.

2-Keto-D-galactose inhibits DNA synthesis and inhibits the proliferation of in vitro grown Ehrlich ascites tumor cells.This compound is unstable in powder form and other related salt forms are recommended.

UDP-a-D-Galactose disodium salt is a donor substrate for galactosyltransferases employed in the biosynthesis of galactose-containing oligosaccharides[1].

Galactose 1-phosphate Potassium salt (α-D-Galactose-1-phosphate Dipotassium Pentahydrate) is an intermediate in the galactose metabolism and nucleotide sugars metabolism pathways.

6-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-galactose, a disaccharide, is a constituent of the polysaccharide backbone characterized by beta-(1→6) glycoside linkages, with a side chain attached to the primary chain through a beta-(1→3) bond.

6-O-2-Propyn-1-yl-D-galactose functions as an irreversible glycolinker, facilitating the attachment of cytotoxic drugs for applications in antibody-drug conjugation (ADC).

Propargyl-PEG4-tetra-Ac-beta-D-galactose is a PEGylated proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC) linker used for PROTAC synthesis [1].

1,6-Anhydro-D-galactose is a carbohydrate found in liquid smoke flavorings that is used as a tracer of the contribution of biomass burning to total atmospheric particulate matter.

2-Deoxy-D-galactose is a glucose analog and glucose antagonist that inhibits the maintenance of hippocampal LTP and can suppress tumor growth by inhibiting the glycolytic process.

Raffinose (Melitriose) is an indigestible short-chain oligosaccharide, a trisaccharide composed of galactose, glucose and fructose, found in many plants. It can be hydrolyzed by α-galactosidase (α-GAL) to D-galactose and sucrose.

Stachyose tetrahydrate (D-Stachyose tetrahydrate) is a tetrasaccharide consisting of two α-D-galactose units, one α-D-glucose unit, and one β-D-fructose unit sequentially.

D-Melibiose (Galalpha1-6Glcbeta) is a reducing disaccharide formed by an alpha-1, 6 linkage between galactose and glucose (D-Gal-α(1→6)-D-Glc).

α-Lactose (hydrate) (α-D-Lactose (hydrate)), the primary carbohydrate in mammalian milk, consists of two sugar units: glucose and galactose, and exists as two anomers, α and β. It serves various roles in the food and pharmaceutical industries, including as a free-flowing or agglomerating agent, and a diluent for pigments, flavors, or enzymes [1] [2] [3].

Galactokinase (BiGalK), a phosphotransferase, catalyzes the ATP-dependent phosphorylation of α-D-galactose to galactose 1-phosphate [1].

Galactose prevents cognitive deficits in male Wistar rats.

Aldose 1-epimerase (mutarotases), an essential enzyme for carbohydrate metabolism, facilitates the interconversion between α- and β-anomers of hexose sugars, including glucose and galactose. This enzyme plays a vital role in normal carbohydrate metabolism and the synthesis of complex oligosaccharides [1].