l General Information |
Product Name | N-Acetylneuraminic acid |
General description | N-Acetylneuraminic acid is the predominant sialic acid found in mammalian cells. Sialic acids are negatively charged monosaccharides attached to the end of sugar chains, giving rise to a wide variety of glycoproteins and glycolipids in biological fluids and cell membranes. |
Synonym | Neu5Ac, NeuAc, Acido aceneuramico, Acide aceneuramique, Acidium aceneuramicum, Sialic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 131-48-6 |
Formula | C11H19NO9 | Molecular Weight | 309.27 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | An N-acyl derivative of neuraminic acid. N-acetylneuraminic acid occurs in many polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
