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Galactose is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]], similar in structure to [[Glucose|glucose]], with the same structural formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6.</sub> | Galactose is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]], similar in structure to [[Glucose|glucose]], with the same structural formula C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6.</sub> | ||
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Galactose is often described as a C4 epimer of glucose <ref>Biochemistry 7th (2002) Stryer et.al. pg331-332</ref> although it has the same numbers of [[Atom|atoms]]. The way that these atoms are arranged in space, ([[Stereoisomerism|stereoisomerism]]), is different, and as such they are both non-superimposable mirror images of one another.<br> | Galactose is often described as a C4 epimer of glucose <ref>Biochemistry 7th (2002) Stryer et.al. pg331-332</ref> although it has the same numbers of [[Atom|atoms]]. The way that these atoms are arranged in space, ([[Stereoisomerism|stereoisomerism]]), is different, and as such they are both non-superimposable mirror images of one another.<br> | ||
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Galactose is a monosaccharide, similar in structure to glucose, with the same structural formula C6H12O6.
Condensation of Galactose and Glucose will form lactose, a common disaccharide found in milk.
Galactose is often described as a C4 epimer of glucose [1] although it has the same numbers of atoms. The way that these atoms are arranged in space, (stereoisomerism), is different, and as such they are both non-superimposable mirror images of one another.
Reference
- ↑ Biochemistry 7th (2002) Stryer et.al. pg331-332