Product Overview
D-Galactose | T0591 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 59-23-4
Smiles: OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O
Formula: C6H12O6
Pathway: Metabolism
Target: Endogenous Metabolite
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: 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.
Molecular Weight: 180, 16
