Showing chemical card for GDP-α-D-glucose (CFc000337815)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:52 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337815
Molecule Identification
Common Name
GDP-α-D-glucose
Definition
Gdp-α-d-glucose is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Gdp-α-d-glucose can be found in a number of food items such as watercress, french plantain, tartary buckwheat, and cherimoya, which makes gdp-α-d-glucose a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as purine nucleotide sugars. These are purine nucleotides bound to a saccharide derivative through the terminal phosphate group.
