Term Name: | N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminyl-(1->4)-[alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->8)-alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->3)]-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl-(1<->1)-ceramide |
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Synonyms: | Ganglioside GD2 |
Definition: | A sialotriaosylceramide consisting of the pentasaccharide N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminyl-(1->4)-[alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->8)-alpha-N-acetylneuraminyl-(2->3)]-beta-D-galactosyl-(1->4)-beta-D-glucose attached to the primary hydroxy function of a ceramide with an undefined sphingoid base. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:79219] ( EBI ) |