Molecular Formula | C8H15NO6 |
Molar Mass | 221.21 |
Density | 1.423±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
Melting Point | 205 °C |
Boling Point | 636.4±55.0 °C(Predicted) |
pKa | 13.04±0.20(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Inert atmosphere,2-8°C |
Use | N-acetyl-β-D-mannosamine is a carbohydrate derivative and can be used as a biochemical reagent. |
Biological activity | N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine (ManNAc) N-acetyl-D-mannosamine is an essential precursor of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuAc), a specific monomer of bacterial capsular polysialic acid (PA). N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine (ManNAc) N-acetyl-D-mannosamine is metabolized to ManNAc-6-phosphate and GlcNAc 2-epimomerase (renin-binding protein, RnBP) via GNE and GlcNAc, respectively. N-Acetyl-D-mannosamine (ManNAc) N-acetyl-D-mannosamine and its derivatives activate hypocretin (HCRT) gene expression in orexin neurons, which provides potential for the study of neurological diseases. |