{{Short description|Class of chemical compounds}} [[Image:Alpha-D-glucosamine.svg|thumb|120px|right|Chemical structure of α-D-glucosamine. Note amine group (NH<sub>2</sub>).]] [[Image:Alpha-D-Glucose.svg|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)
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Category:Hexosamines
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