α Gal

Full Name

Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose

Keywords

α Galpha galal; Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose; Galili antigen

Background

Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, commonly known as alpha gal and the Galili antigen, is a carbohydrate found in most mammalian cell membranes. It is not found in primates, including humans, who have lost the GGTA1 gene.