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Synthesis 1992; 1992(1/2): 141-145
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-34174
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Synthesis of Galactose-Terminated Oligosaccharides by Use of Galactosyltransferase

Joachim Thiem* , Torsten Wiemann
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, D-2000 Hamburg 13, Germany
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18 September 2002 (online)

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Galactosyltransferase catalyzes the galactosylation of oligosaccharides terminated by glucose and by 2-acetamido-2-deoxy glucopyranose, respectively. Variations concerning the acceptor substrate as well as the donor substrate are described.