Chemicals and Drugs

Uridine Diphosphate Galactose

A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerized into UDPglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerized into UDPglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H24N2O17P2
Molecular Weight
566.30 g/mol
IUPAC Name
[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] [(3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] hydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
HSCJRCZFDFQWRP-LNYDKVEPSA-N
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)COP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)OC3[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](O3)CO)O)O)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D014531
Source
PubChem CID 6857410

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • UDP Galactose
  • UDPGal
  • Uridine Diphosphogalactose
  • Uridine Pyrophosphogalactose
  • Diphosphate Galactose, Uridine
  • Diphosphogalactose, Uridine
  • Galactose, UDP
  • Galactose, Uridine Diphosphate
  • Pyrophosphogalactose, Uridine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE SUGARS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Galactose (1973-1974)
  • Uridine Diphosphate Sugars (1973-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D03w.383.742.686.850.600w.677.300
  2. D09w.408w.620w.569.727.300
  3. D13.695w.740.850.600w.677.300
  4. D13.695w.827w.708.727.300
  5. D13.695w.827w.919.600w.677.300

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uridine Diphosphate Galactose. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014531. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014531
  2. Uridine Diphosphate Galactose. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27102985
  3. Uridine Diphosphate Galactose. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6857410. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6857410