4-O--D-glucose

4-O-[4,6-O-(Phenylmethylene)-α-D-glucopyranosyl]-D-glucoseis a class of biochemical reagents used in glycobiology research. Glycobiology studies the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars. It involves carbohydrate chemistry, enzymology of glycan formation and degradation, protein-glycan recognition, and the role of glycans in biological systems. This field is closely related to basic research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.