The molecule is a galactosamine phosphate that is D-galactosamine substituted at position 1 by a monophosphate group. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a D-galactosamine. It is a conjugate acid of a D-galactosamine 6-phosphate(1-).
[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-5-amino-3,4,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate