neuramiinihapon
Neuramiinihappo, also known as N-acetylneuraminic acid or Neu5Ac, is a significant type of sialic acid. Sialic acids are a family of nine-carbon amino sugars that play crucial roles in various biological processes. Neu5Ac is the most abundant and widely studied member of this group. It is a fundamental component of glycoproteins and glycolipids found on the surface of cell membranes in vertebrates.
The presence of Neu5Ac on cell surfaces influences a multitude of cellular functions. It is involved in
Neu5Ac is synthesized in the Golgi apparatus of animal cells through the action of the enzyme N-acetylneuraminic