galactose

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Sufficient 20\% galactose was added to the remaining cell culture to reach a final concentration of 2\% in order to induce expression of the HO endonuclease.

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  1. noun A monosaccharide, C6H12O6, commonly occurring in lactose and in certain pectins, gums, and mucilages.

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  • A search of our database revealed two previously unknown human genes whose corresponding proteins were predicted to be structurally similar to known galactose-metabolizing enzymes in yeast and bacteria. —  Understanding the Genome
  • Alternatively, cells were grown in YP medium supplied with 2\% galactose or 1\% galactose / 1\% glucose mixture. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • (A) Mediator association at the indicated GAL regions in cells grown in galactose (gal) or glucose (glu). —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • GAL regions in cells grown in galactose (Gal) or a mixture of glucose and galactose —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Using an integrated genomic and proteomic approach, we have investigated the effects of carbon source perturbation on steady-state gene expression in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae growing on either galactose or ethanol. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
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  1. from Greek γάλα (γαλακτ-), milk, + -ose.
 

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