The molecule is the alpha-anomer of D-mannose 6-phosphate. It has a role as an epitope. It derives from a beta-D-mannose. It is a conjugate acid of an alpha-D-mannose 6-phosphate(2-).
[(2R,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate