Description:
UDP-a-D-galactose is a pivotal nucleotide sugar molecule crucial for biosynthesizing carbohydrates and galactose-containing polysaccharides. Its active involvement in the biosynthesis of glycosphingolipids, the building blocks of cell membranes, makes it indispensable. Any impairment of this molecule might trigger galactosemia and other ailments, accentuating its contribution to cellular homeostasis.
- Molecular Weight: 566.30
- Molecular Formula: C15H24N2O17P2
Purity: ≥95%
Canonical SMILES:
C1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)C2C(C(C(O2)COP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C15H24N2O17P2/c18-3-5-8(20)10(22)12(24)14(32-5)33-36(28,29)34-35(26,27)30-4-6-9(21)11(23)13(31-6)17-2-1-7(19)16-15(17)25/h1-2,5-6,8-14,18,20-24H,3-4H2,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)(H,16,19,25)/t5-,6-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12-,13-,14-/m1/s1
InChIKey: HSCJRCZFDFQWRP-ABVWGUQPSA-N
- Solubility: Soluble in Water
- Storage: Store at -20°C
Synonyms:
UDP-galactose; uridine diphosphate galactose; UDP-D-galactopyranose; Uridine pyrophosphogalactose; UDP-alpha-D-Galactose; Uridinediphosphogalactose; UDP-Gal; Uridine 5'-diphosphate galactose; Uridine 5'-(alpha-D-galactopyranosyl pyrophosphate); Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl ester; Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl ester
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