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alpha-methyl-glucopyranoside - (Jan/13/2011 )

C14 labeled alpha-methyl-glucopyranoside was applied to glucose transport study in stead using of D-glucose. Who knows the reason why they use this not glucose? Is there any specific metabolic function of alpha-methyl-glucopyranoside?
Thank you!

-liweixie-

It's not metabolised.

-bob1-