Chitin [chitin]

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Definition

A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in INSECTS and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called CHITOSAN.

DUI
D002686 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0004099
RN
1398-61-4
CAS
Chitin
Previous indexing
Polysaccharides (1966)
History note
72(67)
Public note
72

D Chemicals and Drugs
D05.750 Polymers 1 053
D05.750.078 Biopolymers 95
D05.750.078.139 Chitin 99
D05.750.078.139.500 Chitosan 144
D05.750.078.280 Collagen 1 252
D05.750.078.421 Elastin 136
D05.750.078.562 Glucans 230
D05.750.078.625 Latex 69
D05.750.078.687 Lignin 135
D05.750.078.730 Microfilament Proteins 52
D05.750.078.734 Microtubule Proteins 22
D05.750.078.738 Pectins 117
D05.750.078.739 Plant Gums 13
D05.750.078.764 Plant Mucilage
D05.750.078.789 Polyhydroxyalkanoates 23
D05.750.078.840 Resins, Plant 99
D05.750.078.850 Reticulin 17
D05.750.078.875 Silk 16
D05.750.078.937 Tannins 86
D09.698 Polysaccharides 475
D09.698.068 Alginates 147
D09.698.152 Carrageenan 35
D09.698.211 Chitin 99
D09.698.211.500 Chitosan 144
D09.698.330 Ficoll 2
D09.698.350 Fructans 17
D09.698.360 Galactans 8
D09.698.365 Glucans 230
D09.698.373 Glycosaminoglycans 334
D09.698.550 Mannans 89
D09.698.629 Oligosaccharides 207
D09.698.670 Pectins 117
D09.698.700 Plant Gums 13
D09.698.709 Plant Mucilage
D09.698.735 Proteoglycans 146
D09.698.813 Sepharose 23
D09.698.925 Xylans 31

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