GM3 ganglioside

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ganglioside
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:lactosylceramide
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C73H131N3O31
gptkbp:component lipid rafts
gptkbp:contains glucose
galactose
ceramide
sialic acid
gptkbp:discoveredBy Svennerholm
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:cell_membrane
human tissues
animal tissues
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GM3 ganglioside
gptkbp:IUPACName N-acetylneuraminosyl-(2→3)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→1)-ceramide
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:GM2_ganglioside
gptkbp:recognizedBy CAS Number 68298-35-9
ChEBI:27545
PubChem CID 439246
gptkbp:role cell signaling
immune response
neurodevelopment
apoptosis regulation
cell adhesion
tumor progression
modulation of insulin receptor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GM2_ganglioside
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7