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CAS 3616-06-6

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UDP xylose

Description:
UDP xylose, or uridine diphosphate xylose, is a nucleotide sugar that plays a crucial role in glycosylation processes within cells. It is formed from uridine triphosphate (UTP) and xylose-1-phosphate, serving as a donor of xylose residues in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and polysaccharides. UDP xylose is characterized by its structure, which includes a uridine moiety linked to a diphosphate group and a xylose sugar. This compound is essential in the synthesis of xylans, which are important components of plant cell walls, and it also participates in the modification of glycoproteins. UDP xylose is typically found in the cytoplasm of cells and is involved in various metabolic pathways. Its activity is regulated by specific enzymes, including UDP-xylose synthase, which catalyzes its formation. Due to its role in carbohydrate metabolism and cell wall biosynthesis, UDP xylose is significant in both plant biology and biochemistry, making it a subject of interest in research related to plant development and biotechnology.
Formula:C14H22N2O16P2
InChI:InChI=1/C14H22N2O16P2/c17-5-3-28-13(11(22)8(5)19)31-34(26,27)32-33(24,25)29-4-6-9(20)10(21)12(30-6)16-2-1-7(18)15-14(16)23/h1-2,5-6,8-13,17,19-22H,3-4H2,(H,24,25)(H,26,27)(H,15,18,23)/t5-,6-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12-,13-/m1/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=DQQDLYVHOTZLOR-OCIMBMBZSA-N
SMILES:O[C@H]1[C@@H](O[C@H](COP(OP(O[C@@H]2[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CO2)(=O)O)(=O)O)[C@H]1O)N3C(=O)NC(=O)C=C3
Synonyms:
  • UDP xylose
  • Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), mono-α-D-xylopyranosyl ester
  • UDP α-D-xylose
  • Uridine 5′-pyrophosphate, α-D-xylopyranosyl ester
  • Uridine 5′-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P′-α-D-xylopyranosyl ester
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