Uridine diphosphate galactose
Agent Name
Uridine diphosphate galactose
CAS Number
2956-16-3
Formula
C15-H24-N2-O17-P2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
UDP galactose; UDPgal; Uridine diphosphogalactose; Uridine pyrophosphogalactose; Uridinediphosphogalactose; Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nucleic Acids and Derivatives
Description
Disodium salt: White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerized into UDPglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose." [ChemIDplus]
Biomedical References
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