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N-Acetyl-2,3-dehydro-2-deoxyneuraminic acid, a sialic acid analog, is instrumental in glycobiology research, where it helps elucidate the role of sialic acids in cell signaling and pathogen interaction. By lacking a hydroxyl group, this compound serves as a stable tool for investigating the action of sialyltransferases and the pathways of sialylation, which are for the proper function of glycoproteins and glycolipids. Its altered structure compared to the native sialic acid is particularly useful in studying enzyme specificity and the resulting impact on cellular recognition mechanisms. The study of N-Acetyl-2,3-dehydro-2-deoxyneuraminic acid also contributes to a deeper understanding of immune system regulation, as sialic acids are key to immune cell signaling and the distinction between self and non-self entities.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
N-Acetyl-2,3-dehydro-2-deoxyneuraminic acid, 5 mg | sc-215433 | 5 mg | $168.00 | |||
N-Acetyl-2,3-dehydro-2-deoxyneuraminic acid, 10 mg | sc-215433A | 10 mg | $278.00 | |||
N-Acetyl-2,3-dehydro-2-deoxyneuraminic acid, 25 mg | sc-215433B | 25 mg | $549.00 |