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galactose

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for galactose.

Editorial note

They lacked the α-Gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) or the α-Gal and Sd(a) (Sia-α2.3-[GalNAc-β1.4]Gal-β1.4-GlcNAc) glycans but expressed the Neu5Gc (N-glycolylneuraminic acid) glycan to match with Neu5Gc expression in OWMs.

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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

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noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for galactose.

noun

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

Example sentences

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They lacked the α-Gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) or the α-Gal and Sd(a) (Sia-α2.3-[GalNAc-β1.4]Gal-β1.4-GlcNAc) glycans but expressed the Neu5Gc (N-glycolylneuraminic acid) glycan to match with Neu5Gc expression in OWMs.

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There are studies that have concluded that galactose, when eaten in excess or when the liver is worse at converting it, can lead to eye cataract.

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Glucose is 'simple' sugar, like Fructose or Galactose (as opposed to 'complex' sugars which are just chains of simple sugars).

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The enzymes take 1 sugar (lactose) and break it down into 2 sugars (glucose and galactose).

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The only possibility to get lactose free milk is to split lactose into glucose and galactose with the enzyme lactase.

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Glucose, galactose and fructose are absorbed in the small intestine, although a small amount of glucose is absorbed through the mouth.

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Lactose-free milk is made by using enzymes to split the lactose into galactose and glucose.

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Your body can absorb three types of sugar into the blood, glucose, fructose and galactose.

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Sucrose is composed of glucose and fructose, lactose is composed of glucose and galactose, and maltose is composed of two glucose molecules.

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It is high in galactose and mannose, and subtly alters composition of the microbiome.

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Lactose-free milk is obtained by adding to milk an enzyme that converts lactose to glucose and galactose Thereby leaving the milk lactose free...

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It is made by introducing lactase which breaks the complex lactose down into simple galactose, and it tastes like a bowl of lucky charms.

Quote examples

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So the lactose is simply “pre-digested” into glucose and galactose.

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One quote from Wikipedia on the issue "The total state of oxidative and peroxidative stress on the healthy body, with the AGE-related damage to it, is proportional to the dietary intake of exogenous (preformed) AGEs and the consumption of sugars with a propensity towards glycation such as fructose and galactose."

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use galactose in a sentence?

They lacked the α-Gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) or the α-Gal and Sd(a) (Sia-α2.3-[GalNAc-β1.4]Gal-β1.4-GlcNAc) glycans but expressed the Neu5Gc (N-glycolylneuraminic acid) glycan to match with Neu5Gc expression in OWMs.

What does galactose mean?

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

What part of speech is galactose?

galactose is commonly used as noun.