The molecule is a D-galactopyranose 1-phosphate having alpha-configuration at the anomeric centre. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a D-galactopyranose 1-phosphate and an alpha-D-hexose 1-phosphate. It derives from an alpha-D-galactose. It is a conjugate acid of an alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] dihydrogen phosphate