Galactoside

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A galactoside is a glycoside containing galactose. The H of the OH group on carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic moiety.

[edit] Types

β-galactoside;
Lactose.

v • d • e Types of Glycosides

Bond:	O-glycosidic bond \| S-glycosidic bond \| N-glycosidic bond

Geometry:	α-Glycoside \| β-Glycoside \| 1,4-Glycoside \| 1,6-Glycoside

Glycone:	Glucoside \| Fructoside \| Glucuronide

Aglycone:	Alcoholic glycoside \| Anthraquinone glycoside \| Coumarin glycoside \| Cyanogenic glycoside \| Flavonoid glycoside \| Phenolic glycoside \| Saponin \| Cardiac glycoside \| Steviol glycoside \| Thioglycoside \| Glycosylamine \| Bufanolide \| Cardenolide

Major families of biochemicals Peptides \| Amino acids \| Nucleic acids \| Carbohydrates \| Nucleotide sugars \| Lipids \| Terpenes \| Carotenoids \| Tetrapyrroles \| Enzyme cofactors \| Steroids \| Flavonoids \| Alkaloids \| Polyketides \| Glycosides