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Chitin

Known as: Chitin [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in… 
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3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoylchitin6-O-sulfated carboxymethyl chitinDW 166HCN-carboxymethylchitosan-N-O-sulfate
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Molecular characterization of a novel chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki
Aims:  The present work aims to study a new chitinase from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki. 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Anti-ulcer effects of chitin and chitosan, healthy foods, in rats.
In this study, we compared the effects of low molecular weight (LMW) chitosan (MW: 25,000-50,000), high molecular weight (HMW… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Structural identification of the iipo‐chitin oligosaccharide nodulation signals of Rhizobium loti
Rhizobium loti is a fast‐growing Rhizobium species that has been described as a microsymbiont of plants of the genus Lotus… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Migration of canine neutrophils to chitin and chitosan.
Suspension of chitin and chitosan particles (mean size of 1 micron) were found to attract canine neutrophils chemotactically as… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Protease-catalyzed synthetic reactions and immobilization-activation of the enzymes in hydrophilic organic solvents.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Glycan stimulation of macrophages in vitro.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Identification of the dietary lectin, wheat germ agglutinin, in human intestinal contents.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Tunicamycin inhibition of (3H) glucosamine incorporation into yeast glycoproteins: binding of tunicamycin and interaction with phospholipids.
Review
1974
Review
1974
A molecular model for morphogenesis: the primary septum of yeast.
Review
1965
Review
1965
FINE STRUCTURE OF FUNGI AS REVEALED BY ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
1. The cells of yeasts and filamentous fungi are surrounded by a cell wall. The cytoplast is bounded by a plasmalemma and… 
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