RefMet Compound Details

RefMet ID, RefMet name, exact mass and formula
RefMet IDRM0049553
RefMet nameFucose
Systematic name6-deoxy-L-galactopyranose;L-fucopyranose
SynonymsPubChem Synonyms
Exact mass164.068475 (neutral)
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FormulaC6H12O5View other entries in RefMet with this formula
Molecular descriptors
Molfile37116 (Download molfile/View MW Metabolite Database details)
InChIInChI=1S/C6H12O5/c1-2-3(7)4(8)5(9)6(10)11-2/h2-10H,1H3/t2-,3+,4+,5-,6?/m0/s1
InChIKeySHZGCJCMOBCMKK-DHVFOXMCSA-NView other enantiomers/diastereomers of this metabolite in RefMet
SMILESC[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C(O)O1)O)O)O
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Chemical/Biochemical Classification
Super ClassCarbohydrates
Main ClassMonosaccharides
Sub ClassHexoses
Distribution of Fucose in NMDR studies
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Sample sourcePlot Sample source(tissue) distribution
PlatformPlatform (MS/NMR) used for detection
ChromatographyChromatography methods used for detection
StudiesNMDR Studies reporting Fucose
External Links
Pubchem CID17106
ChEBI ID2181
KEGG IDC01019
HMDB IDHMDB0000174
Chemspider ID16190
MetaCyc IDCPD-10329
Spectral data for Fucose standards
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NP-MRD ID(NMR)View NMR spectra
MassBank(EU)View MS spectra
Structural annotation level
Annotation level1   (1:Known structure; 2:Known regiochemistry; 3:Partial structure; 4:Sum-composition)

Table of KEGG reactions in human pathways involving Fucose

Rxn IDKEGG ReactionEnzyme
R03161 ATP + 6-Deoxy-L-galactose <=> ADP + L-Fucose 1-phosphateATP:6-deoxy-L-galactose 1-phosphotransferase

Table of KEGG human pathways containing Fucose

Pathway IDHuman Pathway# of reactions
hsa00051 Fructose and mannose metabolism 1
hsa00520 Amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism 1
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