Glycosylamine

Glycosylamines are a class of biochemical compounds consisting of a glycosyl group attached to an amino group, -NR₂. They are also known as N-glycosides, as they are a type of glycoside. Glycosyl groups can be derived from carbohydrates. The glycosyl group and amino group are connected with a β-N-glycosidic bond, forming a cyclic hemiaminal ether bond (α-aminoether).

Examples include nucleosides such as adenosine.

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