chitin

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Bibliographic note

CHEBI:17029

KEGG compound: C00461

CAS number: 1398-61-4

Pronunciation

/ˈkaɪ tɪn/

Part of Speech

noun

Definition

A linear polysaccharide composed of repeating units of N-acetylglucosamine. Chitin occurs naturally in fungal cell walls, the shells and exoskeletons of some animals, and others.

Etymology

French, from chitine

chitin
Accepted term: 22-Jun-2015