Abstract
Ceramide galacturonate was synthesized from ceramide galactoside by the sequential treatment with galactose oxidase and hypoiodite oxidation. The sole water soluble hydrolysis product was galacturonic acid.
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Kanfer, J.N. The synthesis of ceramide galacturonate. Lipids 7, 653–655 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02533071
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