| galactose-6-phosphate isomerase | <enzyme> Converts galactose 6-phosphate to tagatose 6-phosphate Registry number: EC 5.3.1.- Synonym: galactose 6-phosphate isomerase, gal-6-p isomerase, tagatose-6-phosphate isomerase (26 Jun 1999) |
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| galactose-6-sulfatase | <enzyme> An enzyme that eliminates sulfur from the galactose-6-sulfate residues of certain mucopolysaccharides, producing 3,6-anhydrogalactose residues; it is absent in Morquio's syndrome type A. Synonym: galactose-6-sulfurase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactose-6-sulfurase | <enzyme> An enzyme that eliminates sulfur from the galactose-6-sulfate residues of certain mucopolysaccharides, producing 3,6-anhydrogalactose residues; it is absent in Morquio's syndrome type A. Synonym: galactose-6-sulfurase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactose-diphosphoglycosyl carrier lipid synthetase | <enzyme> Catalyses synthesis of gcl-pp-gal from udp gal and p-gcl; also catalyses exchange between the uridylyl moiety of udpgal and ump Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| galactosemia | <biochemistry> A rare genetic (autosomal recessive) disorder characterised by the inability a defect in the enzyme (galactose 1 phosphate uridyl transferase) that converts galactose 1 phosphate into glucose 1 phosphate is absent. Excess galactose 1 phosphate accumulates in the blood and a variety of problems result. Inheritance: autosomal recessive. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997) |
| galactosephosphates | Phosphoric acid esters of galactose. (12 Dec 1998) |
| galactosidase | <enzyme> One of a class of enzymes which cuts the glycosidic bond between the sugar galactose and another sugar molecule (of a different type than galactose). There are two subclasses - the alpha galactosidases and beta galactosidases - which cuts the two types of glycosidic bonds (alpha and beta, respectively). (09 Oct 1997) |
| galactosidases | <enzyme> A family of galactoside hydrolases that hydrolyze compounds with an o-galactosyl linkage. Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (12 Dec 1998) |
| galactoside | A compound in which the H of the OH group on carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic radical. (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactoside 2-fucosyltransferase | <enzyme> Synthesise blood group h; secretor (se) fucosyltransferase is the human counterpart of h fucosyltransferase; fut1 isolated from red cells and vascular endothelium Registry number: EC 2.4.1.69 Synonym: blood group h fucosyltransferase, alpha(1-2)fucosyltransferase, galactoside 2-alpha-l-fucosyltransferase, GDP-l-fucose-beta-d-galactoside 2-alpha-l-fucosyltransferase, blood group h alpha-2-fucosyltransferase, h-transferase, GDP-l-fucose-beta-d-galactosyl alpha-2-l-fucosyltransferase, GDPfg-2-fucosyltransferase, GDP-l-fucose-galactoside-2'-fucosyltransferase, beta-galactoside alpha-1,2-fucosyltransferase, alpha-2'-l-fucosyltransferase, 2-fucosyltransferase, secretor alpha-2-fucosyltransferase, se 2-fucosyltransferase, alpha-2-fucosyltransferase, fut1 gene product, fut2 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| galactoside 3-fucosyltransferase | <enzyme> Fut4 is myeloid form, isolated from white cells and brain; fut6 isolated from plasma, renal proximal tubules and hepatocytes; hpfuct isolated from helicobacter pylori Registry number: EC 2.4.1.152 Synonym: GDP-beta-n-acetylglucosaminide alpha-3-l-fucosyltransferase, gnac-3-fucosyltransferase, 3-fucosyltransferase, alpha-3-fucosyltransferase, GDP-fucose-n-acetylglucosaminyl saccharide 3-alpha-l-fucosyltransferase, beta-n-acetylglucosaminide alpha 1-3-fucosyltransferase, lewis-negative alpha-3-fucosyltransferase, GDP-l-fucose-1,4-beta-d-galactosyl-n-acetyl-d-glucosaminyl-r-3-fucosyltransferase, fut4 gene product, fut5 gene product, fut6 gene product, alpha(1-3)fucosyltransferase, GDPfucose alpha(1-3)fucosyltransferase, alpha-1,3-fucosyltransferase, fut7 gene product, fuc-tvii, fuc-tvi, fuc t iv, alpha(1,3)-fuc-t, fuct gene product, hpfuct gene product, fut8 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| galactosides | Glycosides formed by the reaction of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon atom of galactose with an alcohol to form an acetal. They include both alpha- and beta-galactosides. (12 Dec 1998) |
| galactosis | Formation of milk by the lacteal glands. Origin: Galacto-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactosuria | The excretion of galactose in the urine. Origin: Galactose + G. Ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| galactosyl | A compound in which the -OH attached to carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic radical. (05 Mar 2000) |