| Message: | Chitin
Product Name: Chitin
Synonyms: beta-chitin;chitina;SQUID PEN CHITIN;POLY(N-ACETYL-1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY(N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE);POLY-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE;POLY-(1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINE
CAS: 1398-61-4
MF: C6H11NO4X2
MW: 161.16
EINECS: 222-311-2
Chemical Properties: solid
Usage: Chitin, a β(1,4) polymer chain of N-acetyl-D glucosamine, is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s). Chitin may be used as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder.
Usage: from crab shells
Usage: lysozyme substrate
Usage: A naturally occuring fibre found in the shells of shellfish. Used: for the analysis of chitinase |
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