👉 Saccharoidal is a term used in the field of pharmacology, specifically relating to the synthesis and properties of dihydroxyacetoneuronic acid (DA) salts. It refers to the conversion of the amino acid glycine into its corresponding hydroxyl group, which is then converted back into a sugar molecule. This process involves a series of steps that involve the presence of a hydrolase enzyme called gluconeogenic acid synthase (GAS), and it is known as