2-Deoxy-D-galactose is a deoxy hexose that inhibits synthesis ofglycoproteins in Influenza virus, such as hemagglutinin andneuraminidase, by blocking glycosylation. 2-Deoxy-D-galactose alsoinhibits the glycosylation of mammalian proteins involved inneurotransmitter release and synaptogenesis in the hippocampus. It hasbeen used for isolating galactose permease mutants of Salmonella typhimurium and in the inhibition of glycolysis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It has also been used to isolate and elucidate the activity of a system for galactose uptake into E. coli.
Product Specifications2-Deoxy-D-lyxo-hexose;2-Deoxy-D-galactose;2-Deoxygalactose;
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C6H12O5
MW: 164.16 g/mol
PubChem Chemical ID: 102191
White to off-white microcrystalline powder.
Storage/Handling: Store at 2-8°C.