CAS 17479-06-0

UDP-galactosamine

Description:

UDP-galactosamine, or uridine diphosphate galactosamine, is a nucleotide sugar that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids. It is formed from the condensation of galactosamine and uridine triphosphate (UTP). This compound is characterized by its structure, which includes a uridine moiety linked to a diphosphate group and a galactosamine sugar. UDP-galactosamine serves as an essential donor of galactosamine residues in various glycosylation reactions, contributing to the formation of complex carbohydrates. It is involved in metabolic pathways, including the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans, which are vital for cellular functions and structural integrity in tissues. Additionally, UDP-galactosamine is important in the modification of proteins and lipids, influencing cell signaling and interactions. Its role in cellular metabolism and structural biology makes it a significant molecule in biochemistry and molecular biology research.

Formula: C₁₅H₂₅N₃O₁₆P₂

InChI: InChI=1S/C15H25N3O16P2/c16-8-11(23)9(21)5(3-19)32-14(8)33-36(28,29)34-35(26,27)30-4-6-10(22)12(24)13(31-6)18-2-1-7(20)17-15(18)25/h1-2,5-6,8-14,19,21-24H,3-4,16H2,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)(H,17,20,25)/t5-,6-,8-,9+,10-,11-,12-,13-,14-/m1/s1

InChI key: InChIKey=CYKLRRKFBPBYEI-KBQKSTHMSA-N

SMILES: O[C@H]1[C@@H](O[C@H](COP(OP(O[C@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]2N)(=O)O)(=O)O)[C@H]1O)N3C(=O)NC(=O)C=C3

Synonyms:

• (2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-amino-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen diphosphate (non-preferred name)
• Galactopyranose, 2-amino-2-deoxy-, 1→5′-ester with uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-
• UDP-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactosamine
• Udp galactosamine
• Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-(2-amino-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl) ester
• Uridine 5'-diphosphogalactosamine
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P′-(2-amino-2-deoxy-α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl) ester
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono(2-amino-2-deoxy-α-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-galactopyranosyl) ester
• Uridine diphosphogalactosamine
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P′-(2-amino-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranosyl) ester
• Uridine diphosphate galactosamine
• Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono(2-amino-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranosyl) ester

UDP-D-galactosamine disodium salt

CAS: 17479-06-0

UDP-D-galactosamine disodium salt is a type of sugar that is a substrate for UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT), which catalyzes the transfer of galactose from UDP-D-galactose to other molecules. The product of this reaction is UDP-D-galacturonic acid. It is produced in the liver, where it participates in the synthesis of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and glycosaminoglycans. In addition, it can be found in the distal tubule of the kidney and in leukemia cells. The histological analysis of rat liver tissue showed that UDP-D-galactosamine disodium salt is present in hepatocytes. This sugar also helps with protein synthesis and activates uridine, which can be used as a carbon source. Histological analysis also revealed that UDP-D-galactosamine disodium salt plays an important role in glucose metabolism, as well as

Formula: C₁₅H₂₃N₃O₁₆P₂Na₂

Purity: Min. 95%

Color and Shape: Powder

Molecular weight: 609.28 g/mol

Ref: 3D-MU31481