sialic acids


si·al·ic ac·ids (Sia),

(sī-al'ik as'idz), Esters and other N- and O-acyl derivatives of neuraminic acid; radicals of sialic acids are sialoyl, if the OH of the COOH is removed, and sialosyl, if the OH comes from the anomeric carbon (C-2) of the cyclic structure; for example, N-acetylneuraminic acid.

si·al·ic ac·ids

(sī-al'ik as'idz) Esters and other N- and O-acyl derivatives of neuraminic acid.