Term Name: N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1-(alpha-D-galactosyloxy)-3,4-dihydroxy-8-phenyloctan-2-yl]hexacosanamide
Synonyms: N-[(1S,2S,3R)-1-[(alpha-D-galactopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2,3-dihydroxy-7-phenyloctyl]hexacosanamide, N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1-(alpha-D-galactopyranosyloxy)-3,4-dihydroxy-8-phenyloctan-2-yl]hexacosanamide
Definition: An alpha-galactosylceramide in which the nitrogen carries a hexacosanamido group and C-4 carries in addition to a hydroxy function a 4-phenylbutyl group. Essentially a phytosphingosine analogue with a truncated lipid chain terminating in a benzene ring, it has been used in investigations on the binding affinity of glycolipids to CD1d molecules.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:139220]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: alpha-galactosylceramide
has_functional_parent: alpha-D-galactose