N-Acetylgalactosamine

N-Acetylgalactosamine
Names
IUPAC name
2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-galactose
Other names
GalNAc; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactose; N-Acetylchondrosamine; 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose; N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine
Identifiers
31022-50-1 N
ChEBI CHEBI:40356 YesY
ChemSpider 76020 YesY
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PubChem 84265
Properties
C8H15NO6
Molar mass 221.21 g/mol
Melting point 172 to 173 °C (342 to 343 °F; 445 to 446 K)
Hazards
S-phrases S24/25
Related compounds
N-Acetylglucosamine
Galactosamine
Galactose
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), is an amino sugar derivative of galactose.

Function

In humans it is the terminal carbohydrate forming the antigen of blood group A.[1]

It is typically the first monosaccharide that connects serine or threonine in particular forms of protein O-glycosylation.

N-Acetylgalactosamine is necessary for intercellular communication, and is concentrated in sensory nerve structures of both humans and animals.

See also

References

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