Term Name: tauro-GM2
Synonyms: 2-[({(2S,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-2-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-3-{[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-acetamido-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy}-6-{[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-{[(2S,3R,4E)-3-hydroxy-2-(octadecanoylamino)octadec-4-, taurine-conjugated GM2, taurine-conjugated GM2 ganglioside
Definition: A ganglioside derivative that is GM2 ganglioside in which the carboxy group of the N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminic acid residue undergoes formal condensation with the amino group of taurine. It is found in the brains of patients that have Tay-Sachs disease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:234281]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetamides ganglioside derivative organosulfonic acid secondary carboxamide
has_functional_parent: ganglioside GM2 (18:0)
has_role: human metabolite