2-Keto-D-galactose inhibits DNA synthesis and inhibits the proliferation of in vitro grown Ehrlich ascites tumor cells.This compound is unstable in powder form and other related salt forms are recommended.
6-O-2-Propyn-1-yl-D-galactose functions as an irreversible glycolinker, facilitating the attachment of cytotoxic drugs for applications in antibody-drug conjugation.
Galactose 1-phosphate, an intermediate substance in both galactose metabolism and nucleotide sugar processes, plays a crucial role in the biochemical pathways involved.