The difference between Allose and Galactose

When used as nouns, allose means an epimer of glucose found in some african shrubs, whereas galactose means a monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.


check bellow for the other definitions of Allose and Galactose

  1. Allose as a noun (biochemistry):

    An epimer of glucose found in some African shrubs

  1. Galactose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.