neuraminic acid

English

Noun

neuraminic acid (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A 9-carbon atom amino carbohydrate, 5-amino-3,5-dideoxy- D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulosonic acid, many of whose derivatives are found in nature, mostly as glycoproteins and gangliosides

Derived terms

• acetylneuraminic acid

Related terms

• neuraminate
• neuraminic

Translations

9-carbon amino carbohydrate

• Spanish: ácido neuramínico m