Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C6H12O6
Formula Weight: 180.2
CAS Number: 59-23-4
Notes: D-Galactose is a natural aldohexose and C-4 epimer of glucose. D-galactose is converted enzymatically into D-glucose for metabolism or polysaccharides for storage. Chronic, systemic exposure to D-galactose accelerates senescence in invertebrates and mammals and has been used as a model for aging.{33019} In bacteria, D-galactose is imported by a methyl-galactoside transport system to drive chemotaxis.{33018}