Definition: An N-acyl derivative of neuraminic acid. N-acetylneuraminic acid occurs in many polysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids in animals and bacteria. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p1518)
do not confuse with N-ACETYLNEURAMINIC ACIDS see SIALIC ACIDS; do not confuse X ref SIALIC ACID with SIALIC ACIDS
Other names N Acetylneuraminic Acid; Acid, Sialic; Acid, N-Acetylneuraminic; Sialic Acid