Term Name: | [8)-alpha-Neu5Ac-(2->]8 |
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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). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78300] ( EBI ) |