Hexosamines

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Chemical structure of α-D- glucosamine. (Note amine group at bottom right.)
Chemical structure of α-D- glucosamine. (Note amine group at bottom right.)
Glucose. (Note difference at "2" position.)
Glucose. (Note difference at "2" position.)

Hexosamines are amino sugars created by adding an amine group to a hexose.

Examples include:

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