BETA-D-GAL-[1->3]-BETA-D-GAL-1->OME

Methyl 3-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-galactopyranoside is a class of biochemical reagent used in glycobiology research. Glycobiology studies the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars. It deals with carbohydrate chemistry, glycan formation and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan recognition, and the role of glycans in biological systems. The field is closely related to basic research, biomedicine and biotechnology[1].

[1] Opdenakker G, Rudd PM, Ponting CP, Dwek RA. Concepts and principles of glycobiology. FASEB J. 1993 Nov;7(14):1330-7. DOI:10.1096/fasebj.7.14.8224606