GAL

Galactose

Aldose sugar

Carbohydrates - Carbohydrate List
Cell Metabolism

Galactose Metabolism:

• There is no dedicated pathway to catabolize Galactose like Glucose/Glycolysis
  • They are funneled as intermediates
• Can be degraded via GAL-GLC Interconversion Pathway
  • (G-6P) into (F-6P)

Conditions/Diseases:

• Galactosemia

Additional Information:

• Wikipedia