[8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]8

Term ID

CHEBI:78300

Synonyms

• 5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-alpha-D-galacto-non-2-ulopyranonosyl-(2->8)-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-alpha-D-galacto-non-2-ulopyranonosyl-(2->8)-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-alpha-D-galacto-non-2-ulopyranonosyl-(2->8)-5-acetamido-3,5-dideo
• [alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)]8
• alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac
• alpha2--8 linked octasialic acid
• oligosialic acid (DP8)

Definition

An N-acetylated alpha-(2->8)-linked homosialopolysaccharide consisting of eight alpha-D-N-acetylneuraminyl residues joined by (2->8) linkages (i.e. [8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]n where n = 8).

References

• PMID:2410042

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )