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Chitin

Chitin (C8H13O5N)n (/ˈkaɪtɪn/ KY-tin) is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, an amide derivative of glucose. Chitin is the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature (behind only cellulose); an estimated 1 billion tons of chitin are produced each year in the biosphere. It is a primary component of cell walls in fungi (especially filamentous…

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Chitin

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related to Chemistry, physical properties and biological function · 9
Chitin → Albert Hofmann, D-glucose, Helix, Hofmann, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, The, Therefore, These, This
related to Plants · 5
Chitin → Commensal, Plants, Some, The, When
related to External links · 4
Chitin → Media, Wikimedia Commons The, Wiktionary, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Etymology · 3
Chitin → French, Greek, The English
related to Fossil record · 3
Chitin → Cambrian, Oligocene, The
is a · 2
Chitin → modified polysaccharide that contains nitrogen, second most abundant polysaccharide in nature
related to Humans and other mammals · 2
Chitin → Humans, Keratinocytes
related to Industrial · 2
Chitin → Examples, Processes
related to Agriculture · 1
Chitin → It
related to Research · 1
Chitin → Sutures

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Chitinis asecond most abundant polysaccharide in nature0.90text
Chitinis amodified polysaccharide that contains nitrogen0.90text
crustaceansinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
insectsinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
the radulaeinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
cephalopod beaksinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
gladii of molluscsinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
in some nematodesinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
diatomsinstance ofthe exoskeletons of arthropods0.80text
aceticinstance ofcan be dissolved in dilute acidic aqueous solutions below a pH of 6.00.80text
formicinstance ofcan be dissolved in dilute acidic aqueous solutions below a pH of 6.00.80text
lactic acidsinstance ofcan be dissolved in dilute acidic aqueous solutions below a pH of 6.00.80text

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    Chitin

    Nodes93
    Edges92
    Triples43
    Avg. degree1.98
    Density0.021505
    Components1
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