Galactose-α-1,3-galactose
id:
galactose-1-3-galactose-230-2389546
title:
Galactose-α-1,3-galactose
text:
Galactose-α-1,3-galactose, commonly known as alpha gal and the Galili antigen, is a carbohydrate found in most mammalian cell membranes. It is not found in catarrhines, including humans, who have lost the GGTA1 gene. Their immune systems recognize it as a foreign body and produce xenoreactive immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies, leading to organ rejection after transplantation. Anti-alpha gal immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are some of the most common in humans. Regular stimulation from gut flor
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Chemical compound
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactose-%CE%B1-1,3-galactose
date created:
2013-01-09T17:58:52Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T18:07:32Z
main entity:
image:
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fields total:
13
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15