Record Information
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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-06-17 20:17:44 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:20 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0056137
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-acetyl-D-hexosamine
DescriptionN-acetyl-D-hexosamine is a member of the amino sugar class of carbohydrates, specifically a derivative of hexosamine. Its chemical structure features an acetyl group attached to the nitrogen of the amino group on the hexose ring, making it a key component in various biochemical pathways. N-acetyl-D-hexosamine plays a crucial role in the synthesis of glycoproteins and glycolipids, serving as a building block for complex carbohydrates. It is involved in metabolic pathways such as the production of UDP-N-acetyl-D-hexosamine, which is essential for glycosylation processes. The first enzyme in this pathway, N-acetyl-D-hexosamine oxidase, has been characterized from Ralstonia solanacearum and shows high activity with N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylgalactosamine (PMID:34709726 ). Additionally, N-acetyl-D-hexosamine is implicated in the synthesis of Galacto-N-biose derivatives via a two-enzyme system from Bifidobacterium infantis (PMID:26023910 ) and serves as a substrate for phosphorylases that facilitate the production of fluorinated Thomsen-Friedenreich antigens (PMID:23241945 ). Its structural isomers, including N-acetyl-D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-galactosamine, have also been studied for their vibrational signatures (PMID:28050874 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
N-Acetyl-D-hexosaminesChEBI
N-AcetylhexosamineChEBI
N-AcetylhexosaminesChEBI
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO6
Average Mass221.209
Monoisotopic Mass221.089937207
IUPAC NameN-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]ethanimidic acid
Traditional NameN-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]ethanimidic acid
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]C1(O)O[C@]([H])(CO)C([H])(O)C([H])(O)C1([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-BKJPEWSUSA-N