| sialic acid |
Sialic acid is a derivative of a nine-carbon [[monosaccharide, named from the Greek σιαλοσ (sialos) 'saliva'. It is the negative charge of this chemical that is responsible for the slippery feel of saliva and mucins coating the body’s organs. Despite its role of acting as "decoy" for invading pathogens, sialic acid is becoming known as an agent necessary for mediating ganglioside distribution and structures in the brain. ...
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| sialic acid |
A type of sugar molecule.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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| sialic acid |
Any of a group of amino carbohydrates that are components of mucoproteins and glycoproteins, especially in animal tissue and blood cells.
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