hexosamines
Sign in to savethumb|120px|right|Chemical structure of α-D-glucosamine. Note [[amine group (NH2).]] thumb|120px|right|Glucose. Note [[hydroxy group (OH) in place of the amine.]] Hexosamines are amino sugars created by adding an amine group to a hexose.
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thumb|120px|right|Chemical structure of α-D-glucosamine. Note [[amine group (NH2).]] thumb|120px|right|Glucose. Note [[hydroxy group (OH) in place of the amine.]] 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)