Galt
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Biology and biochemistry
- Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseGalactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseGalactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase is an enzyme responsible for converting ingested galactose to glucose.Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase catalyzes the second step of the Leloir pathway of galactose metabolism, namely:The expression of GALT is controlled by the actions of the...
, an enzyme - Gut-associated lymphoid tissueGut-associated lymphoid tissueThe digestive tract's immune system is often referred to as gut-associated lymphoid tissue and works to protect the body from invasion. GALT is an example of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.-Function:...
People
- Sir Alexander Tilloch GaltAlexander Tilloch GaltSir Alexander Tilloch Galt, GCMG, PC was a politician and a father of Canadian Confederation.He was born in Chelsea, England, the son of Scottish novelist and colonizer, John Galt, and Elizabeth Tilloch Galt. He was a cousin of Sir Hugh Allan.Alexander Galt is interred in the Mount Royal Cemetery...
, a major figure in Canadian Confederation - James GaltJames GaltJames Hill Galt was a Scottish professional football player who played for Rangers and Everton. Galt served with Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War as a Second Lieutenant. Galt was wounded in action....
, Scottish footballer - Galt MacDermotGalt MacDermotGalt MacDermot is a Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre. He won a Grammy Award for the song African Waltz in 1960. His most successful musicals have been Hair and Two Gentlemen of Verona...
, musician - John Galt (novelist), Scottish writer
Fictional
- John GaltJohn GaltJohn Galt was a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commenter. Because he was the first novelist to deal with issues of the industrial revolution, he has been called the first political novelist in the English language.-Life:Born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland, Galt was...
, the hero character from Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged
Places
In Canada- Galt, Ontario (now part of Cambridge, OntarioCambridge, OntarioCambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of...
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In Mongolia
- Galt, KhövsgölGalt, KhövsgölGalt is a sum of Khövsgöl aimag. The area is about 3,600 km². In 2000, the sum had 5328 inhabitants. The center, officially named Ider , is located 168 km south of Mörön and 837 kilometers from Ulaanbaatar.- History :...
In the United States
- Galt, CaliforniaGalt, CaliforniaGalt is a city in Sacramento County, California, USA. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- Galt, IllinoisGalt, IllinoisGalt is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Galt is west of Sterling. Galt has a post office with ZIP code 61037....
- Galt, IowaGalt, IowaGalt is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 30 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 30 people, 15 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 55.8 people per square mile . There were 17 housing units at...
- Galt, Michigan
- Galt, MissouriGalt, MissouriGalt is a city in Grundy County, Missouri, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Galt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
Other
- HMCS Galt (K163)HMCS Galt (K163)The HMCS Galt was a of the Royal Canadian Navy, named after the city of Galt, Ontario. She was ordered from Collingwood Shipyards in Collingwood, Ontario and laid down on 27 May 1940; she was launched on 28 December 1940 and commissioned on 15 May 1941....
, ship of the Canadian navy - Galt AureusGalt AureusGalt Aureus is an American rock duo formed in 2005. The group consists of Saher and Susan . As an independent band, they have risen to prominence through a popular and word of mouth rather than through mainstream channels .Galt Aureus' second full-length album, Citadels , reportedly reached...
, an American rock band