[8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]5

Term ID

CHEBI:78305

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)]5
• alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-alpha-Neu5Ac
• alpha2--8 linked pentasialic acid
• oligosialic acid (DP5)

Definition

An N-acetylated alpha-(2->8)-linked homosialopolysaccharide consisting of five alpha-D-N-acetylneuraminyl residues joined by (2->8) linkages (i.e. [8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]n where n = 5).

References

• PMID:24100042

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )