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ga·lac·tose
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betagalactosidase
any of a family of enzymes capable of liberating galactose from carbohydrates. -
cerebroside
any glycolipid in which N-acyl sphingosine is combined with glucose or galactose: occurs in the myelin sheaths of nerves -
dulcitol
a water-soluble sugar alcohol, C 6 H 14 O 6 , isomeric with sorbitol, that is found in many plant species and is prepared in the laboratory by galactose reduction. -
galactan
any of the class of hexosans, as agar, that yield galactose upon hydrolysis. -
glycolipid
any of a class of lipids, comprising the cerebrosides and gangliosides, that upon hydrolysis yield galactose or a similar sugar, a fatty acid, and sphingosine or dihydrosphingosine. -
lactase
an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing lactose into glucose and galactose.