glycerol-o-b-d-galactopyranoside

(2R)-Glycerol-O-β-D-galactopyranoside is a substrate for β-galactosidase, the lactose repressor, the galactose-binding protein, and the β-methylgalactoside transport system. It also serves as a substrate for the third lac operon encoded enzyme, thiogalactoside transacetylase.