N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine

Description: N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine is a monosaccharide used as a precursor in the chemical or enzymatic synthesis of neuraminic acid found in glycolipids and glycoproteins.N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine is a specific substrate for the synthesis of n -acetylneuraminic acid, an essential precursor for bacterial podoplanar polysialic acid (PA).N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine is used in the synthesis of sialic acid. mannosamine is used in the synthesis of sialic acid. It is also an intermediate in the synthesis of many carbohydrate-derived bioactive compound families and drug candidates.N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine is used in the study of cognitive disorders and aging. Target: Others, Endogenous Metabolite. Smiles: CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O. References: Sreekumar A, et al.Metabolomic profiles delineate potential role for sarcosine in prostate cancer progression.Nature. 2009 Feb 12,457(7231):910-4. doi: 10.1038/nature07762.