chitin

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polymer
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label chitin
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:Dragon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4