The difference between Altrose and Galactose

When used as nouns, altrose means an aldohexose epimeric with mannose, 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 Altrose and Galactose

  1. Altrose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    An aldohexose epimeric with mannose

  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.