Glycosylamine

Cyclic hemiaminal ether bond derived from an aldehyde

Glycosylamines are a class of biochemical compounds consisting of an amine with a β-N-glycosidic bond to a carbohydrate, forming a cyclic hemiaminal ether bond (α-aminoether).

Examples include nucleosides such as adenosine.

The nucleoside adenosine

Examples

• Ribofuranosylamine