Galactose 1-phosphate
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IUPAC name
[3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphosphonic acid
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MeSH | Galactose-1-phosphate |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C6H13O9P | |
Molar mass | 260.136 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.