Formula C8H15NO6 Classification Hexosamines | Molar mass 221.2078 g/mol | |
 | ||
Medical vocabulary what does n acetylgalactosamine 4 sulfatase mean
N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc), is an amino sugar derivative of galactose.
Contents
- Medical vocabulary what does n acetylgalactosamine 4 sulfatase mean
- Medical vocabulary what does uridine diphosphate n acetylgalactosamine mean
- Function
- References
Medical vocabulary what does uridine diphosphate n acetylgalactosamine mean
Function
In humans it is the terminal carbohydrate forming the antigen of blood group A.
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.
References
N-Acetylgalactosamine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA