Chitin
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Formula | (C8H13O5N)n |
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Molar mass | 203. 1925 g/mol |
Classification | N-Acetylglucosamine, Chitinase, Biopolymer, Hexosamines |
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ID | 2463492 |
About Chitin
Chitin ₙ, a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, is a derivative of glucose. It is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as crustaceans and insects, the radulae of molluscs, cephalopod beaks, and the scales of fish and lissamphibians.