Uridine diphosphate N-acetylgalactosamine
![]() | |
Names | |
---|---|
IUPAC name Uridine 5′-(2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranosyl dihydrogen diphosphate) | |
Systematic IUPAC name O1-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-Acetamido-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] O3-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl} dihydrogen diphosphate | |
Other names UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine; UDP-GalNAc | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
|
ChEBI | |
ChemSpider | |
KEGG | |
PubChem CID |
|
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
|
| |
| |
Properties | |
C17H27N3O17P2 | |
Molar mass | 607.355 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Uridine diphosphate N-acetylgalactosamine or UDP-GalNAc is a nucleotide sugar composed of uridine diphosphate (UDP) and N-acetyl galactosamine (GalNAc). It is used by glycosyltransferases to transfer N-acetylgalactosamine residues to substrates.[1] UDP-GalNAc is an important building block for the production of glycoproteins and glycolipids in the body. It also serves as a precursor for the synthesis of mucin-type O-glycans, which are important components of mucus and play important roles in biological processes such as cell signaling, immune defense, and lubrication of the digestive tract.
See also
References
- ^ "Uridine-diphosphate-n-acetylgalactosamine". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
