ALPHA-D-GAL-[1->4]-BETA-D-GAL-1->O-OTE

Octadecylthioethyl 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-galactopyranoside is a glycolipid receptor that can be used to study lipid regulation mechanisms[1].

[1] Boyd B, et al. Lipid modulation of glycolipid receptor function. Availability of Gal(alpha 1-4)Gal disaccharide for verotoxin binding in natural and synthetic glycolipids. Eur J Biochem. 1994 Aug 1;223(3):873-8. DOI:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1994.tb19064.x