4.1.3.3 N-acetyl-D-mannosamine + pyruvate reversible aldol condensation of pyruvate and N-acetyl-D-mannosamine 4.1.3.3 N-acetyl-D-mannosamine + pyruvate the enzyme catalyzes the retro-aldol cleavage of N-acetylneuraminic acid to form N-acetyl-D-mannosamine and pyruvate 4.1.3.3 N-acetyl-D-neuraminic acid - 4.1.3.3 N-Acetylmannosamine + pyruvate - 4.1.3.3 N-Acetylmannosamine + pyruvate N-acetylneuraminic acid is intermediate for colomic acid biosynthesis 4.1.3.3 N-acetylneuraminate - 4.1.3.3 N-acetylneuraminate 100% activity 4.1.3.3 N-Acetylneuraminic acid regulation of sialic acid metabolism 4.1.3.3 N-Acetylneuraminic acid N-acetylneuraminate lyase plays important role in regulation of N-acetylneuraminic acid metabolism 4.1.3.3 N-Acetylneuraminic acid metabolized by pathogens parasitizing on mucous membranes