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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:48:59 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000215
Secondary Accession Numbers
Metabolite Identification
Common NameN-Acetyl-D-glucosamine
Description
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucoseChEBI
GlcNAcChEBI
N-AcetylchitosamineChEBI
2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxyhexoseHMDB
2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranoseHMDB
2-Acetamido-2-deoxyglucoseHMDB
2-Acetamido-D-glucoseHMDB
2-Acetylamino-2-deoxy-D-glucoseHMDB
AcetylglucosamineHMDB
N-AcetylglucosamineHMDB
N-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamideHMDB
2 Acetamido 2 deoxyglucoseHMDB
N Acetyl D glucosamineHMDB
2 Acetamido 2 deoxy D glucoseHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H15NO6
Average Molecular Weight221.2078
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight221.089937217
IUPAC NameN-[(3R,4R,5S,6R)-2,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
Traditional NameGlcNAc
CAS Registry Number7512-17-6
SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@H]1C(O)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4-,5-,6-,7-,8?/m1/s1
InChI KeyOVRNDRQMDRJTHS-RTRLPJTCSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acylaminosugars. These are organic compounds containing a sugar linked to a chain through N-acyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentAcylaminosugars
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Acylaminosugar
  • N-acyl-alpha-hexosamine
  • Hexose monosaccharide
  • Monosaccharide
  • Oxane
  • Acetamide
  • Carboxamide group
  • Hemiacetal
  • Secondary carboxylic acid amide
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Polyol
  • Alcohol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point210 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility167 mg/mLNot Available
LogP-2.1Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Astarita_neg142.730932474
[M+H]+MetCCS_test_pos147.2930932474
[M-H]-Not Available153.7http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00002012
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Lysosome
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Breast Milk
  • Feces
  • Saliva
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Intestine
  • Neuron
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not Specifiedasymptomatic diverticulosis details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not Specifiedsymptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothBladder cancer details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Brown DG, Rao S, Weir TL, O'Malia J, Bazan M, Brown RJ, Ryan EP: Metabolomics and metabolic pathway networks from human colorectal cancers, adjacent mucosa, and stool. Cancer Metab. 2016 Jun 6;4:11. doi: 10.1186/s40170-016-0151-y. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27275383 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  3. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Diverticular disease
  1. Tursi A, Mastromarino P, Capobianco D, Elisei W, Miccheli A, Capuani G, Tomassini A, Campagna G, Picchio M, Giorgetti G, Fabiocchi F, Brandimarte G: Assessment of Fecal Microbiota and Fecal Metabolome in Symptomatic Uncomplicated Diverticular Disease of the Colon. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2016 Oct;50 Suppl 1:S9-S12. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000626. [PubMed:27622378 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB008032
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID388319
KEGG Compound IDC00140
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID34006
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID3356
PubChem Compound439174
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID506227
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDACGAM
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceZhang, He; Qi, Shanlong; Yang, Shenggui. Production of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine from chitin. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2006), 6pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References

Only showing the first 10 proteins. There are 23 proteins in total.

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in ATP binding
Specific function:
Regulates and initiates biosynthesis of N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuAc), a precursor of sialic acids. Plays an essential role in early development (By similarity). Required for normal sialylation in hematopoietic cells. Sialylation is implicated in cell adhesion, signal transduction, tumorigenicity and metastatic behavior of malignant cells.
Gene Name:
GNE
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y223
Molecular weight:
83065.25
General function:
Involved in catalytic activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the interconversion of N-acetylglucosamine to N-acetylmannosamine. Binds to renin forming a protein complex called high molecular weight (HMW) renin and inhibits renin activity. Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway: although human is not able to catalyze formation of Neu5Gc due to the inactive CMAHP enzyme, Neu5Gc is present in food and must be degraded.
Gene Name:
RENBP
Uniprot ID:
P51606
Molecular weight:
48830.6
Reactions
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine → N-Acetylmannosaminedetails
References
  1. Lee YC, Wu HM, Chang YN, Wang WC, Hsu WH: The central cavity from the (alpha/alpha)6 barrel structure of Anabaena sp. CH1 N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 2-epimerase contains two key histidine residues for reversible conversion. J Mol Biol. 2007 Mar 30;367(3):895-908. Epub 2006 Nov 6. [PubMed:17292397 ]
  2. Lee YC, Chien HC, Hsu WH: Production of N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid by recombinant whole cells expressing Anabaena sp. CH1 N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 2-epimerase and Escherichia coli N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid lyase. J Biotechnol. 2007 May 1;129(3):453-60. Epub 2007 Feb 9. [PubMed:17349707 ]
  3. Takahashi S, Ogasawara H, Hiwatashi K, Hata K, Hori K, Koizumi Y, Sugiyama T: Amino acid residues conferring the nucleotide binding properties of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 2-epimerase (renin binding protein). Biomed Res. 2005 Jun;26(3):117-21. [PubMed:16011304 ]
  4. Ferrero MA, Martinez-Blanco H, Lopez-Velasco FF, Ezquerro-Saenz C, Navasa N, Lozano S, Rodriguez-Aparicio LB: Purification and characterization of GlcNAc-6-P 2-epimerase from Escherichia coli K92. Acta Biochim Pol. 2007;54(2):387-99. Epub 2007 Jun 14. [PubMed:17565386 ]
General function:
Involved in transferase activity, transferring glycosyl groups
Specific function:
Responsible for the synthesis of complex-type N-linked oligosaccharides in many glycoproteins as well as the carbohydrate moieties of glycolipids. Can produce lactose.
Gene Name:
B4GALT2
Uniprot ID:
O60909
Molecular weight:
41971.815
Reactions
Uridine diphosphategalactose + N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine → Uridine 5'-diphosphate + N-Acetyllactosaminedetails
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [PubMed:17139284 ]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423 ]
General function:
Involved in transferase activity, transferring glycosyl groups
Specific function:
The Golgi complex form catalyzes the production of lactose in the lactating mammary gland and could also be responsible for the synthesis of complex-type N-linked oligosaccharides in many glycoproteins as well as the carbohydrate moieties of glycolipids. The cell surface form functions as a recognition molecule during a variety of cell to cell and cell to matrix interactions, as those occurring during development and egg fertilization, by binding to specific oligosaccharide ligands on opposing cells or in the extracellular matrix.
Gene Name:
B4GALT1
Uniprot ID:
P15291
Molecular weight:
43919.895
Reactions
Uridine diphosphategalactose + N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine → Uridine 5'-diphosphate + N-Acetyllactosaminedetails
References
  1. Ramakrishnan B, Boeggeman E, Qasba PK: Mutation of arginine 228 to lysine enhances the glucosyltransferase activity of bovine beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase I. Biochemistry. 2005 Mar 8;44(9):3202-10. [PubMed:15736931 ]
  2. Ramasamy V, Ramakrishnan B, Boeggeman E, Ratner DM, Seeberger PH, Qasba PK: Oligosaccharide preferences of beta1,4-galactosyltransferase-I: crystal structures of Met340His mutant of human beta1,4-galactosyltransferase-I with a pentasaccharide and trisaccharides of the N-glycan moiety. J Mol Biol. 2005 Oct 14;353(1):53-67. [PubMed:16157350 ]
  3. Boeggeman E, Ramakrishnan B, Kilgore C, Khidekel N, Hsieh-Wilson LC, Simpson JT, Qasba PK: Direct identification of nonreducing GlcNAc residues on N-glycans of glycoproteins using a novel chemoenzymatic method. Bioconjug Chem. 2007 May-Jun;18(3):806-14. Epub 2007 Mar 20. [PubMed:17370997 ]
  4. Hidalgo A, Burgos V, Viola H, Medina J, Argibay P: Differential expression of glycans in the hippocampus of rats trained on an inhibitory learning paradigm. Neuropathology. 2006 Dec;26(6):501-7. [PubMed:17203585 ]
  5. Ramakrishnan B, Boeggeman E, Qasba PK: Effect of the Met344His mutation on the conformational dynamics of bovine beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase: crystal structure of the Met344His mutant in complex with chitobiose. Biochemistry. 2004 Oct 5;43(39):12513-22. [PubMed:15449940 ]
General function:
Involved in beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase activity
Specific function:
Responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides, and a variety of other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines, in the brain and other tissues.
Gene Name:
HEXB
Uniprot ID:
P07686
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Involved in beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase activity
Specific function:
Responsible for the degradation of GM2 gangliosides, and a variety of other molecules containing terminal N-acetyl hexosamines, in the brain and other tissues. The form B is active against certain oligosaccharides. The form S has no measurable activity.
Gene Name:
HEXA
Uniprot ID:
P06865
Molecular weight:
Not Available
General function:
Carbohydrate transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Converts endogenous N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), a major component of complex carbohydrates, from lysosomal degradation or nutritional sources into GlcNAc 6-phosphate. Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway: although human is not able to catalyze formation of Neu5Gc due to the inactive CMAHP enzyme, Neu5Gc is present in food and must be degraded. Also has ManNAc kinase activity.
Gene Name:
NAGK
Uniprot ID:
Q9UJ70
Molecular weight:
42037.295
Reactions
Adenosine triphosphate + N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine → ADP + N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine 6-Phosphatedetails
References
  1. Weihofen WA, Berger M, Chen H, Saenger W, Hinderlich S: Structures of human N-Acetylglucosamine kinase in two complexes with N-Acetylglucosamine and with ADP/glucose: insights into substrate specificity and regulation. J Mol Biol. 2006 Dec 1;364(3):388-99. Epub 2006 Sep 3. [PubMed:17010375 ]
  2. Uehara T, Park JT: The N-acetyl-D-glucosamine kinase of Escherichia coli and its role in murein recycling. J Bacteriol. 2004 Nov;186(21):7273-9. [PubMed:15489439 ]
  3. An HJ, Kim DS, Park YK, Kim SK, Choi YP, Kang S, Ding B, Cho NH: Comparative proteomics of ovarian epithelial tumors. J Proteome Res. 2006 May;5(5):1082-90. [PubMed:16674097 ]
  4. Yang C, Rodionov DA, Li X, Laikova ON, Gelfand MS, Zagnitko OP, Romine MF, Obraztsova AY, Nealson KH, Osterman AL: Comparative genomics and experimental characterization of N-acetylglucosamine utilization pathway of Shewanella oneidensis. J Biol Chem. 2006 Oct 6;281(40):29872-85. Epub 2006 Jul 20. [PubMed:16857666 ]
  5. Nishimasu H, Fushinobu S, Shoun H, Wakagi T: Crystal structures of an ATP-dependent hexokinase with broad substrate specificity from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus tokodaii. J Biol Chem. 2007 Mar 30;282(13):9923-31. Epub 2007 Jan 17. [PubMed:17229727 ]
General function:
Involved in chitin binding
Specific function:
Degrades chitin and chitotriose. May participate in the defense against nematodes, fungi and other pathogens. Plays a role in T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) immune response. Contributes to the response to IL-13 and inflammation in response to IL-13. Stimulates chemokine production by pulmonary epithelial cells. Protects lung epithelial cells against apoptosis and promotes phosphorylation of AKT1. Its function in the inflammatory response and in protecting cells against apoptosis is inhibited by allosamidin, suggesting that the function of this protein depends on carbohydrate binding.
Gene Name:
CHIA
Uniprot ID:
Q9BZP6
Molecular weight:
Not Available
Reactions
Chitin + Water → N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine + Chitindetails
General function:
Involved in N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-
Specific function:
Catalyzes the second step in the formation of the mannose 6-phosphate targeting signal on lysosomal enzyme oligosaccharides by removing GlcNAc residues from GlcNAc-alpha-P-mannose moieties, which are formed in the first step.
Gene Name:
NAGPA
Uniprot ID:
Q9UK23
Molecular weight:
56072.49
Reactions
Glycoprotein N-acetyl-D-glucosaminyl-phospho-D-mannose + Water → N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine + glycoprotein phospho-D-mannosedetails
References
  1. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [PubMed:17139284 ]
  2. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed:17016423 ]
  3. Mullis KG, Huynh M, Kornfeld RH: Purification and kinetic parameters of bovine liver N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. J Biol Chem. 1994 Jan 21;269(3):1718-26. [PubMed:8294420 ]
  4. Chavez CA, Bohnsack RN, Kudo M, Gotschall RR, Canfield WM, Dahms NM: Domain 5 of the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor preferentially binds phosphodiesters (mannose 6-phosphate N-acetylglucosamine ester). Biochemistry. 2007 Nov 6;46(44):12604-17. Epub 2007 Oct 10. [PubMed:17927214 ]
  5. Kornfeld R, Bao M, Brewer K, Noll C, Canfield WM: Purification and multimeric structure of bovine N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphodiester alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase. J Biol Chem. 1998 Sep 4;273(36):23203-10. [PubMed:9722550 ]
General function:
Involved in chitin binding
Specific function:
Degrades chitin, chitotriose and chitobiose. May participate in the defense against nematodes and other pathogens. Isoform 3 has no enzymatic activity.
Gene Name:
CHIT1
Uniprot ID:
Q13231
Molecular weight:
Not Available
Reactions
Chitin + Water → N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine + Chitindetails

Only showing the first 10 proteins. There are 23 proteins in total.