Legionaminic acid

Product information

• Function

  Legionaminic acid (Leg5,7Ac₂) is a nonulosonic acid found in cell surface glycoconjugates of bacteria including pathogens Campylobacter jejuni, Acinetobacter baumanii and Legionella pneumophila. The expression of Legionaminic acid had been identified as a virulence factor by inducing immune evasion due to its similarity to host sialic acids.

• Applications

  This product can be used as a reference standard for analytical purposes.

• Chemical Information

  CAS No.: NA
  SMILES: OC1(C(O)=O)C[C@H](O)[C@@H](NC(C)=O)[C@H]([C@H](NC(C)=O)[C@@H](C)O)O1
  Chemical formula: C₁₃H₂₂N₂O₈ 
  Molecular weight: 334.33
  Purity: > 80%
  Identity: ¹H NMR
  Shipping temperature: 20°C
  Storage temperature: -20°C