noun
- an amino sugar derived from galactose that is a component of certain complex carbohydrates and glycoproteins
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Galactosamine is found in the cell walls of certain bacteria.
- The researcher studied the role of galactosamine in cartilage formation.
- Galactosamine can be toxic to liver cells in high concentrations.
- The glycoprotein contained both glucose and galactosamine residues.
- Scientists isolated galactosamine from the bacterial cell wall extract.
- Galactosamine plays an important role in the structure of mucopolysaccharides.