N-Acetylneuraminic acid
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n-acetylneuraminic-acid-249-3792035
title:
N-Acetylneuraminic acid
text:
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is the predominant sialic acid found in human cells, and many mammalian cells. Other forms, such as N-Glycolylneuraminic acid, may also occur in cells. This residue is negatively charged at physiological pH and is found in complex glycans on mucins and glycoproteins found at the cell membrane. Neu5Ac residues are also found in glycolipids, known as gangliosides, a crucial component of neuronal membranes found in the brain. Along with involvement in preventing infections,
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Acetylneuraminic_acid
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2024-04-18T01:44:00Z
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