The molecule is an N-acetylneuraminic acid that is N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminic acid in which the 9-hydroxy group has been replaced by an acetamido group. It has a role as an epitope. It derives from a N-acetylneuraminic acid.
(2R,4S,5R,6R)-5-acetamido-6-[(1R,2R)-3-acetamido-1,2-dihydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid