Plant
Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-10-28 00:08:56 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:21 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000294
Metabolite Identification
Common Name2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose
Description2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose is a carbohydrate derivative belonging to the class of amino sugars. Its chemical structure features a galactopyranose ring with an amino group substituting at the C-2 position, which distinguishes it from its parent sugar, D-galactose. This compound plays a role in various biochemical pathways, particularly in the synthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids, which are essential for cell recognition and signaling processes. For instance, it is a component of the O unit, which comprises one residue each of D-galactopyranose, N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (2-amino-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose), and D-glucopyranose, along with two colitose side-branch residues (PMID:21321053 ). The presence of 2-amino-2-deoxy-D-galactopyranose in glycan structures suggests its involvement in cellular interactions and immune responses, highlighting its importance in the realm of biochemistry and cellular biology.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-galactoseChEBI
ChondrosamineChEBI
D-2-Amino-2-deoxygalactoseChEBI
D-ChondrosamineChEBI
D-GalNChEBI
GalactosamineChEBI
D-GalactosamineChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H13NO5
Average Mass179.1711
Monoisotopic Mass179.079372531
IUPAC Name(3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,4,5-triol
Traditional Namegalactosamine
CAS Registry Number7535-00-4
SMILES
N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-3-5(10)4(9)2(1-8)12-6(3)11/h2-6,8-11H,1,7H2/t2-,3-,4+,5-,6?/m1/s1
InChI KeyMSWZFWKMSRAUBD-GASJEMHNSA-N