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galactosamine

Galactosamine vs Acetylgalactosamine - What's the difference?

galactosamine | acetylgalactosamine |


As nouns the difference between galactosamine and acetylgalactosamine

is that galactosamine is (label) an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides while acetylgalactosamine is (organic compound) the n-acetyl derivative of galactosamine that is a repeat unit in glycosaminoglycans.

Galactosamine vs Chondroitin - What's the difference?

galactosamine | chondroitin |


As nouns the difference between galactosamine and chondroitin

is that galactosamine is (label) an amino derivative of the sugar galactose; found in glycolipids and in mucopolysaccharides while chondroitin is (biochemistry) any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.