Abstract
Acyl derivatives of neuraminic acid (5-amino-3, 5-dideoxy-Dglycero-D-galactononulosonic acid) are widespread in animals as well as in microorganisms. The amino function is acetylated or glycolylated (Fig. 1) (1). The hydroxyl functions can be acetylated (2), glycolylated (3), lactylated (4, 5), methylated (6–8) or sulphated (9). The labile neuraminic acid as such does not occur in nature. In literature the term “sialic acids” is used to comprise the family of naturally occurring neuraminic acid derivatives.
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Kamerling, J.P., Haverkamp, J., Vliegenthart, J.F.G., Versluis, C., Schauer, R. (1978). Mass Spectrometry of Sialic Acids. In: Frigerio, A. (eds) Recent Developments in Mass Spectrometry in Biochemistry and Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3991-5_41
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