chitin
Chitin is a tough, protective substance found in the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as insects and crustaceans, as well as in the cell walls of certain fungi.
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- biological synthesis of chitin
- carbohydrates
- chitin as a renewable resource
- chitin in agricultural applications and crop protection
- chitin in marine organisms and ecosystems
- chitin nanoparticles and nanocomposites
- chitin-based filters and membranes
- chitin-based materials and applications
- chitin-based scaffolds for tissue engineering
- chitin-binding proteins and their role in various organisms
- chitin-regulating proteins and their functions
- chitinase inhibitors and their potential applications
- chitinases and chitinolytic enzymes
- chitinases in microbial degradation of chitin
- chitinases in plant-pathogen interactions
- chitinous cell walls in fungi and yeast
- chitinous exoskeleton and arthropods
- chitosan as a derivative of chitin
- chitosan films and coatings for food preservation
- medical and pharmaceutical applications of chitin
- polysaccharides
- structure of chitin