Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-05 23:19:04 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:34 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0054576
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-acetyl-D-mannosamine
DescriptionN-acetyl-D-mannosamine is a naturally occurring monosaccharide belonging to the chemical class of amino sugars. Its chemical structure features an acetyl group attached to the hydroxyl group of D-mannosamine, contributing to its role as a critical precursor in the biosynthesis of sialic acids. N-acetyl-D-mannosamine can be derived from UDP-GlcNAc through epimerization or obtained from exogenous sources, including various ManNAc derivatives (PMID:41044357 ). This metabolite has garnered attention for its pharmacokinetics, demonstrating absolute bioavailability when administered intravenously in humans (PMID:40968480 ). Additionally, N-acetyl-D-mannosamine monohydrate is being explored for its therapeutic potential in treating GNE myopathy, a rare genetic muscle disorder (PMID:40968480 ). Research has indicated that supplementation with N-acetyl-D-mannosamine can effectively lower levels of Man5 without negatively impacting antibody production or other important quality metrics, although the underlying mechanisms of this effect remain to be fully elucidated (PMID:40963238 ). Overall, N-acetyl-D-mannosamine plays a significant role in various biochemical pathways, particularly those related to glycosylation and cellular interactions.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-mannoseChEBI
ManNAcChEBI
N-Acetylmannosamine, (D)-isomerMeSH
N-Acetylmannosamine, (L)-isomerMeSH
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO6
Average Mass221.2078
Monoisotopic Mass221.089937217
IUPAC NameN-[(3S,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]ethanimidic acid
Traditional NameN-acetylmannosamine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]C1(O)O[C@]([H])(CO)[C@@]([H])(O)[C@]([H])(O)[C@]1([H])N=C(C)O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4-,5+,6-,7-,8?/m1/s1
InChI KeyOVRNDRQMDRJTHS-ZTVVOAFPSA-N