What is glucosamine?

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Glucosamine (C6H13NO5) is an amino sugar and a prominent precursor in the biochemical synthesis of glycosylated proteins and lipids. It be first identified in 1876 by G. Ledderhose but the stereochemistry be not fully defined until 1939 by the work of Walter Haworth.[1] Glucosamine is found as a major component of the shells of crustaceans and other arthropods, contained by fungi and many sophisticated organisms and is one of the most abundant monosaccharides[1]. It is produced commercially by the hydrolysis of crustacean shells. Glucosamine is commonly used as a treatment for osteoarthritis, although its implementation as a medical therapy vary.