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Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-18 01:58:27 UTC
Update Date2025-11-05 17:13:02 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0032008
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Acetylglucosamine 6-phosphate
DescriptionN-Acetylglucosamine 6-phosphate is a phosphorylated aminosugar and belongs to the chemical class of amino sugars. Its chemical structure features an acetamido group attached to the C2 position of a glucopyranose ring, with a phosphate group at the C6 position, making it a crucial intermediate in various metabolic pathways. N-Acetylglucosamine 6-phosphate plays a role in the regulation of cellular processes, particularly in bacterial metabolism, where its accumulation can be lethal due to its involvement in "aminosugar sensitivity." This phenomenon is linked to glucosamine toxicity, as demonstrated in studies involving nagB mutants that identified suppressor genes related to this toxicity (PMID:37145875 ). Additionally, N-acetylglucosamine 6-phosphate serves as an allosteric activator in enzymatic pathways, influencing binding interactions and thermodynamic properties, which are essential for understanding its biochemical functions. The dual binding sites observed in ITC experiments highlight its significance in metabolic regulation, further emphasizing the importance of this metabolite in both microbial and eukaryotic systems.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
N-Acetylglucosamine 6-phosphoric acidGenerator
GlcNAc6pMeSH
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose 6-phosphateHMDB
GlcNAc-6-PHMDB
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine 6-phosphateHMDB
N-Acetylglucosamine 6-phosphateHMDB
Molecular FormulaC8H16NO9P
Average Mass301.1877
Monoisotopic Mass301.056267627
IUPAC Name{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-5-acetamido-3,4,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy}phosphonic acid
Traditional Name[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-5-acetamido-3,4,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxyphosphonic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H]1[C@@H](O)O[C@H](COP(O)(O)=O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H16NO9P/c1-3(10)9-5-7(12)6(11)4(18-8(5)13)2-17-19(14,15)16/h4-8,11-13H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,10)(H2,14,15,16)/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8+/m1/s1
InChI KeyBRGMHAYQAZFZDJ-PVFLNQBWSA-N