N-Acetylgalactosamine
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| N-Acetylgalactosamine | |
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| IUPAC name | 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-galactose |
| Other names | 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactose N-Acetylchondrosamine GalNAc |
| Molecular formula | C8H15NO6 |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [] |
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| SMILES | O[C@@H](C(CO)O[C@H](O)[C@H]1NC(C)=O)[C@H]1O |
| Properties | |
| Molar mass | 221.208 |
| Melting point |
172-173 °C |
| Hazards | |
| S-phrases | S24/25 |
| Related Compounds | |
| Related Monosaccharide | N-Acetylglucosamine |
| Related compounds | Galactosamine Galactose |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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N-Acetylgalactosamine (also called GalNAc, 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose or N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine) is a monosaccharide derivative of galactose.
[edit] Function
In humans it is the terminal carbohydrate forming the antigen of blood group A.
N-Acetylgalactosamine is necessary for intercellular communication, and is concentrated in sensory nerve structures of both humans and animals.
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