(biochemistry) A primary amine derived from a hexose by replacing the hydroxyl with an amine group.
hexosamine
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(hek′säs·ə′mēn)
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The amine derivative (NH2 replacing OH) of a hexose such as glucosamine.
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(hĕk-sō'sə-mēn', hĕk'sō-săm'ēn')
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The amine derivative of a hexose formed by replacing a hydroxyl group with an amino group.
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A nitrogenous sugar in which an amino group replaces a hydroxyl group.
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