Term Name:	alpha-D-galactosyl group
Synonyms:	alpha-D-galactopyranosyl, alpha-D-galactopyranosyl group, alpha-D-galactosyl, beta-D-galactosyl, Galalpha-yl, Galalpha-yl group
Definition:	A galactosyl group obtained by removing the hydroxy group from the hemiacetal function of alpha-D-galactose and, by extension, of a lower oligosaccharide having alpha-D-galactose at the reducing end. The unsubstituted parent of the class of alpha-D-galactosyl groups.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:61248]  ( EBI )