Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 02:02:03 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:05:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0009544
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-amino-3-deoxy-D-glucose
Description3-amino-3-deoxy-D-glucose is a member of the amino sugar class and is recognized as a metabolite with significant biological implications. This compound, also known as kanosamine, serves as a characteristic sugar unit in kanamycins, a group of aminoglycoside antibiotics (PMID:32237736 ). It plays a crucial role in bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibition, particularly in Staphylococcus aureus, where its growth-inhibitory effects can be countered by glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine (PMID:479118 ). The antibiotic properties of 3-amino-3-deoxy-D-glucose have been highlighted in studies identifying it as a product of deep-sea bacteria (PMID:3569498 ). Furthermore, it has been investigated alongside various phosphate-modified derivatives to understand its biochemical interactions (PMID:33403742 ). The compound's structural characteristics, including its linkage with other deoxy sugars, underscore its importance in microbial physiology and antibiotic development (PMID:3666956 ). Overall, 3-amino-3-deoxy-D-glucose is a vital metabolite with significant implications in both chemistry and microbiology, particularly in the context of antibiotic resistance and bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
3-Amino-3-deoxyglucoseChEBI
Aldehydo-kanosamineChEBI
D-KanosamineChEBI
KanosamineChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H13NO5
Average Mass179.172
Monoisotopic Mass179.079372523
IUPAC Name(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3-amino-2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanal
Traditional Namekanosamine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H][C@@](O)(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(N)[C@@]([H])(O)C=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H13NO5/c7-5(3(10)1-8)6(12)4(11)2-9/h1,3-6,9-12H,2,7H2/t3-,4+,5+,6+/m0/s1
InChI KeyFOEXHEVNPRRHDY-SLPGGIOYSA-N