Term Name: | N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminyl-(1->4)-[alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->3)]-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide(1-) |
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Synonyms: | a ganglioside GM2 |
Definition: | An anionic ganglioside obtained by deprotonation of the neuraminosyl carboxy groups of N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminyl-(1->4)-[alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->3)]-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:79218] ( EBI ) |