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Creation Date2012-05-31 10:22:56 -0600
Update Date2015-09-13 12:56:06 -0600
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • ECMDB00174
Identification
Name:L-Fucose
DescriptionFucose is a hexose sugar with the chemical formula C6H12O5. Alpha1->3 linked core fucose is a suspected carbohydrate antigen for IgE-mediated allergy. In fucose-containing glycan structures, fucosylated glycans, fucose can exist as a terminal modification or serve as an attachment point for adding other sugars. Fucose is metabolized by an enzyme called alpha-fucosidase. (Wikipedia)
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • α-L-fucopyranose
  • (-)-Fucose
  • (-)-L-Fucose
  • 6-Deoxy-b-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-beta-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-D-galactopyranose
  • 6-Deoxy-delta-galactopyranose
  • 6-Deoxy-L-b-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-L-beta-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose
  • 6-Deoxy-L-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-L-β-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-β-galactose
  • 6-Deoxy-δ-galactopyranose
  • 6-Desoxygalactose
  • 6-Methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
  • 6-Methyltetrahydropyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol
  • a-L-Fucopyranose
  • Alpha-L-Fucopyranose
  • D-Threo-Aldose
  • Fucose
  • Isodulcit
  • L-(-)-Fucose
  • L-Fucopyranose
  • L-Fucose
  • L-Galactomethylose
  • Rhodeose
  • α-L-Fucopyranose
Chemical Formula:C6H12O5
Weight:Average: 164.1565
Monoisotopic: 164.068473494
InChI Key:SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-DHVFOXMCSA-N
InChI:InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c1-2-3(7)4(8)5(9)6(10)11-2/h2-10H,1H3/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6?/m0/s1
CAS number:2438-80-4
IUPAC Name:(3S,4R,5S,6S)-6-methyloxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol
Traditional IUPAC Name:L-fucose
SMILES:C[C@@H]1OC(O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hexoses. These are monosaccharides in which the sugar unit is a is a six-carbon containing moeity.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentHexoses
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Hexose monosaccharide
  • Oxane
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Hemiacetal
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Polyol
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State:Solid
Charge:0
Melting point:140 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility:985 mg/mL [HMP experimental]PhysProp
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-1.9ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Acidic)11.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count4ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area90.15 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity34.38 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability15.35 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations:Cytoplasm
Reactions:
SMPDB Pathways:Not Available
KEGG Pathways:
  • Amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism ec00520
  • Fructose and mannose metabolism ec00051
  • Microbial metabolism in diverse environments ec01120
EcoCyc Pathways:Not Available
Concentrations
Not Available
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-ff79aee2e9ac3a4f53c8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-23d1bd654495aefbf615View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-ff79aee2e9ac3a4f53c8View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-014i-0900000000-23d1bd654495aefbf615View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4j-9500000000-cfa9e0d8f1f20b29e5d8View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-002r-9346400000-7524daf3b04caf0c441aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0uxr-1900000000-78487d681dfa23efe227View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9000000000-c8f3e40cfff39fe7c419View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9000000000-6752b85bef2dc57dfb8eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-5daf054ff3eb9127d3caView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014j-0900000000-f7729c93b964e01cb774View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a70-9000000000-2c46a67befe14c31d7a9View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-03di-2900000000-86321b083a11f93bb55bView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-03dj-5900000000-2accd457fe7b58b9b032View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9000000000-9e349c8fad042f6a3e99View in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H,1H] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
References
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Synthesis Reference:Xu, Zuhong; Zhao, Zengqin; Zhang, Quanbin; Niu, Xizhen; Zhang, Hong; Li, Zhien. Method for preparing L-fucose from laminaria japonica. Faming Zhuanli Shenqing Gongkai Shuomingshu (2005), 8 pp.
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CHEBI ID18287
HMDB IDHMDB00174
Pubchem Compound ID17106
Kegg IDC01019
ChemSpider ID16190
WikipediaL-Fucose
BioCyc IDCPD-10329
EcoCyc IDCPD-10329
Ligand ExpoAFL

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in carbohydrate transport
Specific function:
Mediates the uptake of L-fucose across the boundary membrane with the concomitant transport of protons into the cell (symport system). Can also transport L-galactose and D-arabinose, but at reduced rates compared with L-fucose. Is not able to transport L-rhamnose and L-arabinose
Gene Name:
fucP
Uniprot ID:
P11551
Molecular weight:
47544
General function:
Involved in L-fucose isomerase activity
Specific function:
Converts the aldose L-fucose into the corresponding ketose L-fuculose. Is also able to convert D-arabinose into D- ribulose, but this isomerase has a higher affinity for fucose and fuculose than for arabinose and ribulose, respectively
Gene Name:
fucI
Uniprot ID:
P69922
Molecular weight:
64976
Reactions
L-fucose = L-fuculose.

Transporters

General function:
Involved in carbohydrate transport
Specific function:
Mediates the uptake of L-fucose across the boundary membrane with the concomitant transport of protons into the cell (symport system). Can also transport L-galactose and D-arabinose, but at reduced rates compared with L-fucose. Is not able to transport L-rhamnose and L-arabinose
Gene Name:
fucP
Uniprot ID:
P11551
Molecular weight:
47544
General function:
Involved in transmembrane transport
Specific function:
Involved in the efflux of sugars. The physiological role may be the detoxification of non-metabolizable sugar analogs
Gene Name:
setC
Uniprot ID:
P31436
Molecular weight:
43493
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Non-specific porin
Gene Name:
ompN
Uniprot ID:
P77747
Molecular weight:
41220
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Uptake of inorganic phosphate, phosphorylated compounds, and some other negatively charged solutes
Gene Name:
phoE
Uniprot ID:
P02932
Molecular weight:
38922
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
OmpF is a porin that forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane. It is also a receptor for the bacteriophage T2
Gene Name:
ompF
Uniprot ID:
P02931
Molecular weight:
39333
General function:
Involved in transporter activity
Specific function:
Forms passive diffusion pores which allow small molecular weight hydrophilic materials across the outer membrane
Gene Name:
ompC
Uniprot ID:
P06996
Molecular weight:
40368