loading...| Preferred Name |
glucosamine |
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| Synonyms |
2-amino-2-deoxyglucose |
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| Definitions |
Glucosamine, commonly used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Since glucosamine is a precursor for glycosaminoglycans, and glycosaminoglycans are a major component of joint cartilage, supplemental glucosamine may help to rebuild cartilage and treat arthritis. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XCO_0000557 |
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| created_by |
sjwang |
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| creation_date |
2018-11-16T10:55:31Z |
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| definition |
Glucosamine, commonly used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. Since glucosamine is a precursor for glycosaminoglycans, and glycosaminoglycans are a major component of joint cartilage, supplemental glucosamine may help to rebuild cartilage and treat arthritis. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
2-amino-2-deoxyglucose |
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| has_obo_namespace |
experimental_condition_ontology |
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| id |
XCO:0000557 |
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| label |
glucosamine |
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| notation |
XCO:0000557 |
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glucosamine |
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