Methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside is a biochemical reagent utilized in glycobiology research. Glycobiology investigates the structure, synthesis, biology, and evolution of sugars, encompassing carbohydrate chemistry, glycan formation and degradation enzymatics, protein-glycan recognition, along with the role of glycans in biological systems. This field is closely linked with fundamental research, biomedicine, and biotechnology.