Definition of galactosamine in English:
galactosamine
noun ˌɡalakˈtəʊsəmiːn-min
Biochemistry A crystalline amino sugar, of which chondroitin is a derivative.
Chemical formula: C₆H₁₃NO₅
Example sentencesExamples
- Glucosamine and galactosamine were abundant and common to all samples.
- As a result, it has been found that polyamino acids in which galactosamine has been introduced as a sugar residue have excellent properties.
- Hepatocytes damaged by exposure to galactosamine, thiocetamide, and carbon tetrachloride were incubated with Picrorhiza constituents.
- The study measured changes in liver chemicals, called galactosamines, that mitigate the damage caused by the toxin.
- Protective effects of phytosomal silybin were observed using rats pre-exposed to toxins such as praseodymium, galactosamine, and the mushroom poisons phalloidin and alpha-amanitin.
Origin
Early 20th century: from galactose + amine.