Term Name: thiamet G
Synonyms: (3aR,5R,6S,7R,7aR)-2-(ethylamino)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]thiazole-6,7-diol, 2-(ethylamino)-3aR,6S,7R,7aR-tetrahydro-5R-(hydroxymethyl)-5H-pyrano[3,2-d]thiazole-6,7-diol, thiamet-G
Definition: A pyranothiazole that is (3aR,7aR)-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3aH-pyrano[3,2-d][1,3]thiazole substituted by an ethylamino, hydroxymethyl, hydroxy, and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 5R, 6S, and 7R. It is a potent and selective inhibitor of O-GlcNAcase (Ki = 21 nM).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:233586]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: pyranothiazole secondary amino compound
has_role: chemosensitiser EC 3.2.1.169 (protein O-GlcNAcase) inhibitor neuroprotective agent