Preferred Term:
imino sugars
Definition:
Sugars in which the oxygen is replaced by a nitrogen atom. This substitution prevents normal metabolism resulting in inhibition of glycosidases and glycosyltransferases.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192631
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