Alternative Names
Sialic Acid Synthase; N-Acetylneuraminate Synthase; N-Acetylneuraminate-9-Phosphate Synthase; N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Phosphate Synthase; N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Synthase; NANS; SAS
Background
Sialic Acid Synthase (NANS) is an enzyme that contains one AFP-like domain. NANS is ubiquitous and plays a role in the biosynthetic pathways of sialic acids. NANS produces N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) and 2-keto-3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-nononic acid (KDN). It also can use N-acetylmannosamine 6-phosphate and mannose 6-phosphate as substrates to generate phosphorylated forms of Neu5Ac and KDN, respectively.
Note
For Research Use Only , Not for Diagnostic Use.
