Definitions for galactose
gəˈlæk toʊsgalac·tose

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1. galactose, brain sugarnoun

   a simple sugar found in lactose

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1. galactosenoun

   A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

2. Etymology: From γάλακτος.

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1. Galactose

   Galactose (, galacto- + -ose, "milk sugar"), sometimes abbreviated Gal, is a monosaccharide sugar that is about as sweet as glucose, and about 65% as sweet as sucrose. It is an aldohexose and a C-4 epimer of glucose. A galactose molecule linked with a glucose molecule forms a lactose molecule. Galactan is a polymeric form of galactose found in hemicellulose, and forming the core of the galactans, a class of natural polymeric carbohydrates.D-Galactose is also known as brain sugar since it is a component of glycoproteins (oligosaccharide-protein compounds) found in nerve tissue.

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1. galactose

   Galactose is a simple type of sugar that belongs to the same family as glucose and fructose. It is composed of one sugar unit and is also known as a monosaccharide. Although it's less sweet than glucose and fructose, it's an important component of lactose, giving energy to the human body. It is primarily found in dairy products, sugar beets, gums, and mucilages.

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1. Galactosenoun

   a white, crystalline sugar, C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper)

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1. Galactose

   Galactose, sometimes abbreviated Gal, is a monosaccharide sugar that is less sweet than glucose. It is a C-4 epimer of glucose. Galactan is a polymer of the sugar galactose found in hemicellulose. Galactan can be converted to galactose by hydrolysis.

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1. Galactose

   An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of galactose in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of galactose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=galactose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Galactose
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactose
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galactose
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=galactose