2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-benzyl-D-galactono-1,5-lactone

2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-benzyl-D-galactono-1,5-lactone is a biochemical reagent used in glycobiology research. Glycobiology focuses on the study of the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars. This field includes carbohydrate chemistry, the enzymology of glycan formation and degradation, protein-glycan recognition, and the roles of glycans in biological systems, closely relating to fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.