Galactonic acid
Galactonic acid is a sugar acid that is a metabolic breakdown product of galactose. Galactose dehydrogenase is responsible for converting galactose to galactonolactone, which then spontaneously or enzymatically converts to galactonic acid[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
13382-27-9
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/galactonic-acid.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O)C(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C6H12O7
Molecular Weight
196.16
References & Citations
[1]Liu P, et al. Valorization of Gelidium amansii for dual production of D-galactonic acid and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid by chemo-biological approach. Microb Cell Fact. 2020 May 14;19 (1) :104.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite
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