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A2388

N-Acetylneuraminic acid

≥98% (HPLC), from Escherichia coli

Synonym(s):

5-Acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galactononulosonic acid, Lactaminic acid, NAN, NANA, Sialic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H19NO9
CAS Number:
131-48-6
Molecular Weight:
309.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24890650
EC Number:
205-023-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1716283
MDL number:
MFCD00006620
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biological source

Escherichia coli

Quality Level

300

type

Type VI

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D -34.0 to -30.0 °, c = 1% in water

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

color

white to off-white

mp

184-186  °C

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

application(s)

advanced drug delivery

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@@]1(O[C@@]([C@@H]([C@H](C1)O)NC(C)=O)([H])[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H19NO9/c1-4(14)12-7-5(15)2-11(20,10(18)19)21-9(7)8(17)6(16)3-13/h5-9,13,15-17,20H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,12,14)(H,18,19)/t5-,6+,7+,8+,9+,11-/m0/s1

InChI key

SQVRNKJHWKZAKO-PFQGKNLYSA-N

Application

N-Acetylneuraminic acid (NANA, Neu5Ac) is a major component of glycoconjugates such as glycolipids, glycoproteins and proteoglycans (sialogylcoproteins) where it confers selective binding characteristics to the glycosylated component. Neu5Ac is used to study its biochemistry, metabolism and uptake in vivo and in vitro. Neu5Ac is used in the development of nanocarriers.

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.

Other Notes

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pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
0000278849
0000278848
0000278850
0000291767
0000291765

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Protocols

神经氨酸酶酶促检测方法

在测定神经氨酸酶活性时，使用了一种以N-乙酰新胺酸为酶底物的比色法进行测定。神经氨酸酶是一种可促进流感病毒从感染细胞中释放的水解酶。

Enzymatic Assay of Neuraminidase

Enzymatic Assay of Neuraminidase applies to products that have a specification for neuraminidase content by enzymatic determination.

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Emma R Job et al.
PloS one, 8(3), e59623-e59623 (2013-04-02)
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Katharine M Ng et al.
Nature, 502(7469), 96-99 (2013-09-03)
The human intestine, colonized by a dense community of resident microbes, is a frequent target of bacterial pathogens. Undisturbed, this intestinal microbiota provides protection from bacterial infections. Conversely, disruption of the microbiota with oral antibiotics often precedes the emergence of
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A2388-10MG04061832386751
A2388-250MG04061832386768
A2388-100MG04061833350102
A2388-1G04061833350119
A2388-25MG04061833350126