N-acetyl-D-Galactosamine, CAS 1811-31-0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-galactose

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C8H15NO6

Formula Weight: 221,2

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 1811-31-0

Notes: N-acetyl-D-Galactosamine (GalNAc) is an amino sugar derivative of galactose and a component of O-GalNAc glycans.{61099,61100} It is transferred from UDP-GalNAc to the hydroxy group of protein serine or threonine residues by polypeptide GalNAc transferase, forming the Tn antigen, during the first step of mucin-type O-glycosylation.{61101,61100} GalNAc has been used as a targeting moiety for liver-targeted delivery of oligonucleotides.{61099}

• SKU: CAY31728-1
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 31728-1
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 1 g
• Quantity Unit: STK