acetylgalactosamine

English

Etymology

acetyl +‎ galactosamine

Noun

acetylgalactosamine (plural acetylgalactosamines)

1. (organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of galactosamine, which is a repeat unit in glycosaminoglycans.

Derived terms

• acetylgalactosaminyl

 

Related terms

• acetylgalactosamide