Uridine Diphosphate Galactose

**Definition:** A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerized into UDPglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.383.742.686.850.600.677.300 - D09.408.620.569.727.300 - D13.695.740.850.600.677.300 - D13.695.827.708.727.300 - D13.695.827.919.600.677.300

**Synonyms:** - UDP Galactose - Uridine Diphosphogalactose - Uridine Pyrophosphogalactose - UDPGal