Ganglioside Biosynthesis

Pathway to GM2

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GD1a biosynthesis
GD3 biosynthesis
glycolipid biosynthesis
UDP-N-acetyl-D-galactosamine biosynthesis
EC 2.4.1.92 (N-acetylneuraminyl)-galactosylglucosylceramide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase
EC 2.4.1.165 N-acetylneuraminylgalactosylglucosylceramide β-1,4-N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase<
EC 2.4.99.9 lactosylceramide α-2,3-sialyltransferase
EC 2.4.99.11 lactosylceramide α-2,6-N-sialyltransferase