| Bioactivity | 3-O-Methyl-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine is a potent inhibitor of N-acetylglucosamine kinase. 3-O-Methyl-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine potently inhibits glucose phosphorylation by N-acetylglucosamine kinase whereas glucokinase is not at all affected by this hexosamine[1]. |
| Target | N-acetylglucosamine kinase |
| Name | 3-O-Methyl-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine |
| CAS | 94825-74-8 |
| Formula | C9H17NO6 |
| Molar Mass | 235.23 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Miwa I, et al. Utility of 3-O-methyl-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, an N-acetylglucosamine kinase inhibitor, for accurate assay of glucokinase in pancreatic islets and liver. Enzyme Protein. 1994;48(3):135-142. |