CAS 2956-16-3

UDP-Galactose

Description:

UDP-galactose, or uridine diphosphate galactose, is a nucleotide sugar that plays a crucial role in carbohydrate metabolism and biosynthesis. It is a derivative of uridine diphosphate (UDP) and galactose, serving as an essential substrate in the synthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids. UDP-galactose is involved in the transfer of galactose residues to growing carbohydrate chains, facilitating the formation of complex carbohydrates. This compound is typically found in the cytoplasm of cells and is synthesized from UDP-glucose through the action of the enzyme UDP-glucose 4-epimerase. UDP-galactose is characterized by its polar nature, which allows it to interact with various enzymes and substrates in metabolic pathways. Its structure includes a uridine moiety linked to a diphosphate group and a galactose sugar, contributing to its reactivity and function in glycosylation reactions. Overall, UDP-galactose is vital for cellular processes involving carbohydrate modification and is significant in various biological systems, including human metabolism.

Formula: C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₁₇P₂

InChI: InChI=1S/C15H24N2O17P2/c18-3-5-8(20)10(22)12(24)14(32-5)33-36(28,29)34-35(26,27)30-4-6-9(21)11(23)13(31-6)17-2-1-7(19)16-15(17)25/h1-2,5-6,8-14,18,20-24H,3-4H2,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)(H,16,19,25)/t5-,6-,8+,9-,10+,11-,12-,13-,14-/m1/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=HSCJRCZFDFQWRP-ABVWGUQPSA-N

SMILES: O[C@H]1[C@@H](O[C@H](COP(OP(O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2O)(=O)O)(=O)O)[C@H]1O)N3C(=O)NC(=O)C=C3

Synonyms:

• UDP-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactose
• UDP-Gal
• UDP-Galactose
• UDP-galactopyranose
• UDP-α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Galactose
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P′-α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono-α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-(α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl pyrophosphate)
• Uridine 5′-diphosphate galactose
• Uridine 5′-diphosphogalactose
• Uridine 5′-pyrophosphate, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-pyrophosphate, α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-pyrophosphate, α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactosyl ester
• Uridine diphosphate-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactose
• Uridine pyrophosphate, α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridinediphosphate galactose
• Uridinediphosphogalactose
• [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl dihydrogen diphosphate (non-preferred name)
• [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl (3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl dihydrogen diphosphate (non-preferred name)
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P′-α-D-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono-α-D-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5′-pyrophosphate, α-D-galactopyranosyl ester
• Uridine 5-diphosphogalactose disodium salt

UDP-a-D-galactose ammonium salt

CAS: 2956-16-3

UDP-a-D-galactose ammonium salt is a nucleotide sugar that is synthesized from uridine and D-galactose. It plays a role in cellular energy metabolism by providing substrate for the synthesis of phospholipids and glycolipids. UDP-a-D-galactose ammonium salt has been shown to be involved in the transcriptional regulation of genes encoding enzymes involved in galactose metabolism. This nucleotide sugar also has been shown to be an exogenous acceptor for various oligosaccharides, including those present on glycoproteins and glycolipids.

Formula: C₁₅H₃₀N₄O₁₇P₂

Purity: Min. 95%

Molecular weight: 600.36 g/mol

Ref: 3D-MU58246