Synonyms
DL-allo-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxy-hexanal;d-[1,2,3-13C3]Mannose;d-[1-12C]Mannose (13C depleted at C1);d-[1-13C:1-2H]Mannose;d-[1-18O]Mannose;d-[2,3,4,5,6-13C5]Mannose;d-[3,4-13C2]Mannose
Description
D-Mannose is a carbohydrate that is important in the glycosylation of molecules in a variety of cellular processes. It is involved in N and O glycosylation of bovine why protein products, used in infant formulas. It is also responsible for the O-glycosylation of the T helper cell-derived cytokine interlukin-17A.