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ganglioside (複数形 gangliosides)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/10 01:21 UTC 版)
Ganglioside is a molecule composed of a glycosphingolipid (ceramide and oligosaccharide) with one or more sialic acids (e.g. n-acetylneuraminic acid, NANA) linked on the sugar chain. The 60+ known gangliosides differ mainly in the position and number of NANA residues.