Ganglioside

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004755",
  "term": "Ganglioside",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of complex glycosphingolipid containing one or more sialic acid residues, which gives the molecule a negative charge at physiological pH. Gangliosides are most abundant in the plasma membranes of nerve cells, particularly at the synapse, where they modulate cell-surface and cell-cell interactions. The specific composition of gangliosides, such as GM1, GD1a, and GT1b, varies between different cell types and developmental stages.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cerebroside",
    "nerve"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 869 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ganglioside/"
}