Galactose 1-phosphate

Galactose 1-phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
[3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphosphonic acid
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3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
MeSH Galactose-1-phosphate
Properties
C6H13O9P
Molar mass 260.136
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D-Galactose-1-phosphate is an intermediate in the intraconversion of glucose and uridine diphosphate galactose.[1] The improper metabolism of galactose-1-phosphate is a characteristic of galactosemia.[2] It is formed from galactose by galactokinase.

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