Chemicals and Drugs

Polyisoprenyl Phosphate Oligosaccharides

These compounds function as activated glycosyl carriers in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and glycophospholipids. Include the pyrophosphates.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

These compounds function as activated glycosyl carriers in the biosynthesis of glycoproteins and glycophospholipids. Include the pyrophosphates.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Isoprenoid Phosphate Oligosaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides, Isoprenoid Phosphate
  • Oligosaccharides, Polyisoprenyl Phosphate
  • Phosphate Oligosaccharides, Isoprenoid
  • Phosphate Oligosaccharides, Polyisoprenyl

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under POLYISOPRENYL PHOSPHATE SUGARS 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Sugar Phosphates (1974-1977)
  • Terpenes (1966-1977)
  • specific terpene or terpene group (1966-1977)

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  1. D02w.455w.849w.690.700.710
  2. D09w.894w.680.710
  3. D10w.390w.700.710

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyisoprenyl Phosphate Oligosaccharides. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011104. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011104
  2. Polyisoprenyl Phosphate Oligosaccharides. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75009541