N-Acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate disodium salt

N-Acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine 6-phosphate disodium salt is a central metabolite in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway. This pathway produces building blocks for complex carbohydrates and glycoproteins. This molecule is particularly important for studying the regulation of this pathway, which is involved in everything from insulin resistance to cancer. It is often used as a substrate to study the activity of enzymes like N-acetylglucosamine kinase and N-acetylglucosamine-6-phosphate deacetylase. Its role in metabolic signaling also makes it a valuable tool for research in cell biology and disease.

31281-59-1

N-Acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine 1-phosphate disodium salt; 31281-59-1

C₈H₁₆NNaO₉P

324.18

InChI=1S/C8H16NO9P.Na/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)17-8(5)18-19(14,15)16;/h4-8,10,12-13H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)(H2,14,15,16);

ODFFMCFQIMTMQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Min 95%

White to off-white powder

Conforms to structure

Store at -20°C for long term storage.