α-Neuraminic acid, N-acetyl-2-O- (4-nitrophenyl) (sodium)

α-Neuraminic acid, N-acetyl-2-O- (4-nitrophenyl) (sodium) is a biochemical reagent employed in glycoscience research. This field focuses on the study of carbohydrate structures, synthesis, biology, and evolution. It encompasses carbohydrate chemistry, glycan synthesis and degradation enzymology, protein-glycan interactions, and the role of glycans in biological systems. Glycoscience is closely linked to fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.