Team:Northwestern/Project/Chitin Synthesis
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Chitin is an abundant biopolymer found primarily in the exoskeletons of arthropods, including many insects and crustaceans. Composed of N-acetylglucosamine monomers (Fig. 1) | Chitin is an abundant biopolymer found primarily in the exoskeletons of arthropods, including many insects and crustaceans. Composed of N-acetylglucosamine monomers (Fig. 1) | ||
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- chitin - what is it, how is it used in nature | - chitin - what is it, how is it used in nature | ||
- The production of chitin in yeast, pathway, mechanism | - The production of chitin in yeast, pathway, mechanism |
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