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D-Galacturonate is a biochemical reagent commonly used in carbohydrate metabolism, enzymatic analysis, and plant cell wall structure research. It has applications in the fields of agriculture, food, and basic biological research[1].

[1] PREISS J, et al. Polygalacturonic acid metabolism in bacteria. II. Formation and metabolism of 3-deoxy-D-glycero-2, 5-hexodiulosonic acid. J Biol Chem. 1963 May;238:1577-83. PMID:13986017
[2] Fox K J, et al. Production of D-Glyceric acid from D-Galacturonate in Escherichia coli[J]. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology: Official Journal of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2020, 47(12): 1075-1081. DOI:10.1007/s10295-020-02323-2