Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:polymer
gptkb:polysaccharide |
| gptkbp:category |
biomolecules
natural polymers structural polysaccharides |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
(C8H13O5N)n
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Henri_Braconnot
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1811
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
arthropod exoskeletons
cephalopod beaks fish scales fungal cell walls mollusk radulae |
| gptkbp:monomer |
gptkb:N-acetylglucosamine
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
cellulose
|
| gptkbp:solubility |
insoluble in water
soluble in concentrated acids |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
agriculture
pharmaceuticals food additives water purification biodegradable materials wound dressings |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Macromolecules
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
chitin
|