Summary
- N-Acetylneuraminic acid is a carbohydrate widely existing in nature. It is also a basic component of many glycoproteins, glycopeptides and glycolipids. It has a wide range of biological functions, such as regulation of half-life of blood proteins, neutralization of a variety of toxins, cell adhesion, immune antigen antibody reaction and protection against cell lysis. Biochemical derivatives of sialic acid are also commonly used in drug synthesis.
N-Acetylneuraminic acid is the substrate of N-acetylneuraminate aldolase.
Storage conditions: dry, sealed and kept away from light
Period of validity: two years