Molecule: aldehydo-D-galactose

Synonyms for aldehydo-D-galactose :
(2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
WURCS=2.0/1,1,0/[o2112h]/1/
Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
Molecular wt: 180.15588 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: [H]C(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO
InChIKey: GZCGUPFRVQAUEE-KCDKBNATSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h1,3-6,8-12H,2H2/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m0/s1
CHEBI:17118
Sample reactions for this molecule:
lactose + H2O => D-glucose + D-galactose
Defective GALK1 does not phosphorylate Gal
GALK1 phosphorylates Gal to Gal1P