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ChEBI

tauro-GM2

Term ID
CHEBI:234281
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_functional_parent
has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from tauro-GM2
Phenotype where environments contain tauro-GM2
Phenotype modified by environments containing tauro-GM2
Phenotype affecting tauro-GM2
Human Disease Model
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