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galactose
This term refers to a specific monosaccharide that is rarely encountered in isolation in nature, typically existing as part of the disaccharide lactose. It carries a clinical and biochemical connotation, appearing primarily in medical discussions regarding metabolism or genetic disorders such as galactosemia.
As a chemical substance, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage; instead, quantities are specified using units of measurement or terms like molecules or concentrations.
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Lactose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose.
Lactose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose.
People with galactosemia cannot properly metabolize galactose.
People with galactosemia cannot properly metabolize galactose.
The lab technician measured the concentration of galactose in the sample.
The lab technician measured the concentration of galactose in the sample.
I wonder if this supplement contains any trace of galactose.
Galactose is essential for the production of glycolipids in the brain.
The enzyme lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.
Is galactose found in any plants or only in mammals?
The patient showed elevated levels of galactose in their blood test.