Showing chemical card for UDP-α-D-xylose (CFc000338025)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:13 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000338025
Molecule Identification
Common Name
UDP-α-D-xylose
Definition
Udp-α-d-xylose is a member of the class of compounds known as pyrimidine ribonucleoside diphosphates. Pyrimidine ribonucleoside diphosphates are pyrimidine ribonucleotides with diphosphate group linked to the ribose moiety. Udp-α-d-xylose is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Udp-α-d-xylose can be found in a number of food items such as pak choy, turmeric, arrowhead, and agar, which makes udp-α-d-xylose a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidine nucleotide sugars. These are pyrimidine nucleotides bound to a saccharide derivative through the terminal phosphate group.
