Term Name: | alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->8)-Neu5Ac |
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Synonyms: | (6R)-5-(acetylamino)-6-[(1S,2R)-2-({(6R)-5-(acetylamino)-3,5-dideoxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]-beta-L-threo-hex-2-ulopyranonosyl}oxy)-1,3-dihydroxypropyl]-3,5-dideoxy-L-threo-hex-2-ulopyranosonic acid, 5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-alpha-D-galacto-non-2-ulopyranonosyl-(2->8)-5-acetamido-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulopyranosonic acid, NeuAc(alpha2-8)NeuAc, NeuAc(alpha2->8)NeuAc, WURCS=2.0/2,2,1/[Aad21122h-2x_2-6_5*NCC/3=O][Aad21122h-2a_2-6_5*NCC/3=O]/1-2/a8-b2 |
Definition: | An amino disaccharide consisting of two N-acetylneuraminic acid residues joined by an (alpha-2->8)-linkage. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:62078] ( EBI ) |