Tbr cbt 1- bs # 113

[leafs2012]

Hi,

I was just wondering why is it that during the hydrolysis a methyl group also comes off from the galactose portion with the hydroxyl group (-CH3OH)? Also, if it comes off the galactose, why doesn't it come off the mannose?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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[smartdoc]

Hi,

I was just wondering why is it that during the hydrolysis a methyl group also comes off from the galactose portion with the hydroxyl group (-CH3OH)? Also, if it comes off the galactose, why doesn't it come off the mannose?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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[zzomg]

Hi,

I was just wondering why is it that during the hydrolysis a methyl group also comes off from the galactose portion with the hydroxyl group (-CH3OH)? Also, if it comes off the galactose, why doesn't it come off the mannose?

Thanks in advance for the help.

I'm wondering the same thing...did either of you get an answer?