Polyisoprenyl Phosphate Monosaccharides
Synonyms
Isoprenoid Phosphate Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides, Isoprenoid Phosphate
Monosaccharides, Polyisoprenyl Phosphate
Phosphate Monosaccharides, Isoprenoid
Phosphate Monosaccharides, Polyisoprenyl
These compounds function as activated monosaccharide carriers in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and oligosaccharide phospholipids. Obtained from a nucleoside diphosphate sugar and a polyisoprenyl phosphate.