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Imino Sugars

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Definition: Sugars in which the OXYGEN is replaced by a NITROGEN atom. This substitution prevents normal METABOLISM resulting in inhibition of GLYCOSIDASES and GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES.     
Examples Imino Furanoses; Imino Pyranoses 		Other names Sugars, Imino
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
steviamine  0   *Imino Sugars *Indolizidines. Org Lett. 2010 Jun 4;12(11):2562-5
3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-2R,5R-dihydroxymethyl-3R,4R-dihydroxypyrrolidine  0   *Imino Sugars. Phytochemistry 2008 Mar;69(5):1261-5
1-O-beta-D-fructofuranoside-2R,5R-dihydroxymethyl-3R,4R-dihydroxypyrrolidine  0   *Imino Sugars. Phytochemistry 2008 Mar;69(5):1261-5
n-(n-nonyl)-deoxygalactonojirimycin  0   *Imino Sugars Glucosamine/*analogs & derivatives.
OGT2378  0   *Piperidines *Imino Sugars. Cancer Res. 2003 Jul 1;63(13):3654-8
1-deoxy-1-imino-erythrose 4-phosphate  0   *Tetroses Imino Sugars. J Am Chem Soc 2002 Jan 30;124(4):528-9

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