| Term Name: | beta-D-Galp-(1->4)-D-Xylp |
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| Synonyms: | (2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(3R,4R,5R)-4,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxyoxane-3,4,5-triol, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-xylopyranose, 4-O-galactosyl-D-xylose, 4-O-galactosylxylose, beta-D-galacto-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-D-xylo-pentopyranose, Gal(b1-4)Xyl, gaxilosa, gaxilose, gaxilosum |
| Definition: | A disaccharide consisting of a β-D-galactopyranose residue joined to a D-xylopyranose residue by a (1→4) glycosidic bond. Used to diagnose hypolactasia (lactose intolerance as a result of lactase deficiency) via presence of D-xylose after cleavage by lactase. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:148937] ( EBI ) |