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)
External links
External links
- Media related to Hexosamines at Wikimedia Commons
- Hexosamines at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)