Synonyms: 5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galactononulosonic acid; Lactaminic acid; NAN; NANA; Sialic acid
Molecular Formula: C11H19NO9
Molecular Weight: 309.27
Linear Structural Formula: C11H19NO9
MDL Number: MFCD00006620
Purity: >=97.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Both sialic acid and neuraminic acid are loosely used to refer to conjugates of neuraminic acid. N-Acetylneuraminic acid is often found as the terminal sugar of cell surface glycoproteins. Cell surface glycoproteins have important roles in cell recognition and interaction as well as in cell adhesion. Membrane glycoproteins are also important in tumor growth and metastases.