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Hexosamines
Class of chemical compounds
Hexosamines are amino sugars created by adding an amine group to a hexose.
Examples include:
- Fructosamine (based upon fructose)
- Galactosamine (based upon galactose)
- Glucosamine (based upon glucose)
- Mannosamine (based upon mannose)
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- Alpha-D-glucosamine.svg by Panoramix303, Public domain
- Alpha-D-Glucose.svg by Yikrazuul, Public domain
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