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Aminosugar

Aminosugar – simple sugar in which molecules one hydroxylic group is replaced with an amino group. Aminosugar are a part of glycoproteins, mucopolysaccharides and a number of biologically active agents (for example, some hormones, heparin, and also antibodies).

 
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