Showing chemical card for α-D-mannose 1-phosphate (CFc000338044)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:15 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000338044
Molecule Identification
Common Name
α-D-mannose 1-phosphate
Definition
α-d-mannose 1-phosphate is a member of the class of compounds known as monosaccharide phosphates. Monosaccharide phosphates are monosaccharides comprising a phosphated group linked to the carbohydrate unit. α-d-mannose 1-phosphate is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). α-d-mannose 1-phosphate can be found in a number of food items such as lettuce, beech nut, red beetroot, and japanese pumpkin, which makes α-d-mannose 1-phosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monosaccharide phosphates. These are monosaccharides comprising a phosphated group linked to the carbohydrate unit.
