galactonic acid

English

Noun

galactonic acid (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A carboxylic acid, (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid formed by oxidation of galactose

Related terms

galactonate

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