| Term Name: | [8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]n |
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| Synonyms: | [8)-alpha-NeuNAC-(2->]n, [alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)]n, N-acetylated alpha-(2->8)-linked homosialopolysaccharide, poly-alpha-(2->8)-Neu5Ac, poly-alpha-(2->8)-NeuNAc, poly[alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)], polysialic acid, PSA |
| Definition: | An amino oligosaccharide consisting of repeating units of N-acetylneuraminic acid that are joined via α-(2→8)-linkages. Commonly known as polysialic acid or PSA, |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:61599] ( EBI ) |