d-galacturonic acid


d-ga·lac·tu·ron·ic ac·id

(gă-lak-tūr-on'ik as'id), The d-isomer is an oxidation product of d-galactose, in which the 6-CH2OH group has become a -COOH group; occurs in many natural products (for example, pectins) and cell walls. Synonym(s): pectic acid