Chemical structure of α-D- glucosamine. (Note amine group at bottom right.)

Glucose. (Note difference at "2" position.)

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

• MeSH Hexosamines

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