UDP-Galactose

UDP-Galactose is an intermediate in galactose metabolism, formed by the enzymeUDP-glucose--D-galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase, which catalyzes release of glucose-1-phosphate from UDP-glucose in exchange for galactose-1-phosphate to make UDP-galactose.

See also: Galactose Metabolism, Glucose-1-Phosphate, UDP-Glucose, Galactose-1-Phosphate, Figure 11.26, Figure 9.17, Figure 13.13