The molecule is a CMP-sugar having 3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid as the sugar component. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It derives from a 3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a CMP-3-deoxy-D-glycero-beta-D-galacto-nonulosonate(2-).
(2R,4S,5R,6R)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[(1R,2R)-1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl]oxane-2-carboxylic acid