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chitin biosynthetic process

Known as: chitin formation, chitin anabolism, chitin biosynthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D… 
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UDP-N-acetylglucosamine biosynthesis involved in chitin biosynthesis
regulation of chitin biosynthetic process

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2010
2010
Impact of Five Commercial Baits Containing Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors on the Protist Community in Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
ABSTRACT Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), workers were continuously exposed to one of five chitin… 
2008
2008
Chitin synthesis inhibitor effect on Aedes aegypti populations susceptible and resistant to organophosphate temephos.
BACKGROUND In Brazil, dengue vector control is hampered by the resistance of Aedes aegypti L. populations to organophosphates… 
2008
2008
Efficiency of the chitin synthesis inhibitor lufenuron (cga-184699) on growth, development and morphogenesis of Schistocerca gregaria (orthoptera: acrididae).
This paper deals with the objective of investigating the effects of Lufenuron (CGA-184699) on the growth, development and… 
2002
2002
Control of chitin synthesis through Shc1p, a functional homologue of Chs4p specifically induced during sporulation
The Saccharomyces cerevisiae SHC1 gene encodes a protein with a high homology to Chs4p, a positive regulator of chitin synthase… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Characterization of CHS4 (CAL2), a Gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Involved in Chitin Biosynthesis and Allelic to SKT5 and CSD4
We have cloned CHS4, a gene that complements the resistance to Calcofluor of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cal2 mutant. We show… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Hexosamine and cell wall biogenesis in the aquatic fungus Blastocladiella emersonii
Chitin, a β‐(1 → 4) polymer of N‐acetyl‐glucosamine, is an important constituent of fungal cell walls. This polymer is… 
1991
1991
On the action of RH 5849, a nonsteroidal ecdysteroid agonist, on a cell line from Chironomus tentans.
RH 5849 competes with 3H-ponasterone A for ecdysteroid binding sites in Chironomus tentans cells with an about fourfold lower… 
1982
1982
In vitro chitin synthesis in an insect: formation and structure of microfibrils.
Chitin microfibril synthesis in Tribolium castaneum chitin synthetase (CS) assays results in the formation of a considerable… 
1980
1980
Regulation of chitin synthesis during germ-tube formation in Candida albicans
The synthesis of chitin during germ-tube formation in Candida albicans may be regulated by the first and last steps in the chitin… 
1980
1980
Laboratory evaluation of SIR 8514, a new chitin synthesis inhibitor of the benzoylated urea class.
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