Description
UDP-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine disodium salt is a donor substrate for N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferases. The compound is a major terminal sugar of the cyst wall of Giardia lamblia. UDP-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine is useful in the synthesis of aryl azide derivatives that can be employed in affinity labeling of glycosyltransferases and UDP-HexNAc pyrophosphorylase.
Applications
A donor substrate for N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferases
Appearance
Crystalline powder
Synonyms
UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine
Molecular Formula
C17H25N3Na2O17P2
Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/ml).
Density
1.4 g/cm3 at 20° C
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