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Title: Could Alpha-gal turn into a glucocerebroside when processed?
Post by: David P. on July 10, 2017, 12:50:34 PM

Hello everybody,
I am curious as to what chemical structures the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (Alpha-gal) carbohydrate is broken down into (if any) when processed by the human body.  I am most curious to know if any glucocerebroside is a produced byproduct.

Thank you for your time,
David P.

Title: Re: Could Alpha-gal turn into a glucocerebroside when processed?
Post by: Arkcon on July 10, 2017, 06:00:38 PM

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Quote from: David P. on July 10, 2017, 12:50:34 PM

Hello everybody,
I am curious as to what chemical structures the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (Alpha-gal) carbohydrate is broken down into (if any) when processed by the human body.

What is it made of?  I found the answer a simple google search away.  The linkage is interesting, we'll have to consider what enzymes can or can't work on it.  However, what is α-gal made of?

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I am most curious to know if any glucocerebroside is a produced byproduct.

OK.  How are those defined, and what are they made of?

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Thank you for your time,
David P.