Functional role of a specific ganglioside in neuronal migration and neurite outgrowth. R. Mendez-Otero and M.F. Santiago. Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 36 (8): 1003, 2003.

Figure 1. A, Proposed pathway for the biosynthesis of gangliosides. B, Schematic diagram showing the structure of 9-O-acetyl GD3. This ganglioside is formed by the addition of an acetyl group to the position 9 of the terminal sialic acid of GD3. Cer = ceramide; Gal = galactose; Glc = glucose;
SAT-I = GM3 synthase; Sat-II = GD3 synthase; SAT-III = GT3 synthase.