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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2021-09-14 15:18:18 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000830
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB00830
Metabolite Identification
Common NameNeuraminic acid
DescriptionNeuraminic acids are the commonest sialic acids in nature. Most sialic acids on gangliosides share a core neuraminic acid (Neu) structure and are N-acylated at the C-5 position with either an N-acetyl or an N-glycolyl group (giving Neu5Ac or Neu5Gc, respectively). It was originally thought that unsubstituted glycosidically linked Neu did not occur in nature. However, there have been several reports suggesting its presence in gangliosides and more recently in mucin-type glycoproteins. The N- or O-substituted derivatives of neuraminic acid are collectively known as sialic acids, the predominant one being N-acetylneuraminic acid. The amino group bears either an acetyl or a glycolyl group. The hydroxyl substituents may vary considerably: acetyl, lactyl, methyl, sulfate and phosphate groups have been found. Sialic acids are found widely distributed in animal tissues. Sialic acid rich glycoproteins bind selectin in humans and other organisms. Cancer cells that can metastasize often have a lot of sialic acid rich glycoproteins. This helps these late stage cancer cells enter the blood stream. (PMID: 11884388 ).
Structure
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SynonymsNot Available
Chemical FormulaC9H17NO8
Average Molecular Weight267.2332
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight267.095416525
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number114-04-5
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H17NO8/c10-5-3(12)1-9(17,8(15)16)18-7(5)6(14)4(13)2-11/h3-7,11-14,17H,1-2,10H2,(H,15,16)/t3-,4+,5+,6+,7+,9-/m0/s1
InChI KeyCERZMXAJYMMUDR-YOQZMRDMSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
ClassificationNot classified
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point180.0 - 182.0 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties
Predicted Molecular PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Adrenal Medulla
  • Brain
  • Epidermis
  • Erythrocyte
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Neuron
  • Ovary
  • Pancreas
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Spleen
  • Testis
  • Thyroid Gland
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
UrineDetected and Quantified78.269-275.000 umol/mmol creatinineChildren (1-13 years old)Both
Salla disease
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Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Salla disease
  1. Renlund M: Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of Salla disease in infancy and childhood. J Pediatr. 1984 Feb;104(2):232-6. [PubMed:6694015 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
External LinksNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in ATP binding
Specific function:
Regulates and initiates biosynthesis of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuAc), a precursor of sialic acids. Plays an essential role in early development (By similarity). Required for normal sialylation in hematopoietic cells. Sialylation is implicated in cell adhesion, signal transduction, tumorigenicity and metastatic behavior of malignant cells.
Gene Name:
GNE
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y223
Molecular weight:
83065.25