Ganglioside biochemistry.

ABSTRACT: Gangliosides are sialic acid-containing glycosphingolipids. They occur especially on the cellular surfaces of neuronal cells, where they form a complex pattern, but are also found in many other cell types. The paper provides a general overview on their structures, occurrence, and metabolism. Key functional, biochemical, and pathobiochemical aspects are summarized.

SUBMITTER: Kolter T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4393008 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature