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PubChem Substance
| Name: | Chitin |
|---|---|
| PubChem Substance ID: | 158271 |
| Description: | 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. |
| Synonyms: |
Chitin Tc-L; 9043-70-3; Chitina [Italian]; Kimitsu Chitin; 191802-95-6; Regitex FA; Chitin unspecified; Clandosan; EINECS 215-744-3; HSDB 7215.
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