Galactose 1-phosphate

Galactose 1-phosphate
IUPAC name

[3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyphosphonic acid

Identifiers
CAS number 2255-14-3
PubChem 123912
ChemSpider 110443 YesY
MeSH Galactose-1-phosphate
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C6H13O9P
Molar mass 260.136
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Galactose-1-phosphate is an intermediate in the intraconversion of glucose and galactose.

It is formed from galactose by galactokinase.

See also

  • galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
Fructose
Galactose
Mannose

M: MET

mt, k, c/g/r/p/y/i, f/h/s/l/o/e, a/u, n, m

k, cgrp/y/i, f/h/s/l/o/e, au, n, m, epon

m (A16/C10), i (k, c/g/r/p/y/i, f/h/s/o/e, a/u, n, m)

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