Can we make Chitosan by Enzymatic Deacetylation of Chitin?

Can we make Chitosan by Enzymatic Deacetylation of Chitin?

Chitin, an insoluble linear polymer of &#946;-1,4-<i>N</i>-acetyl-<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">d</span>-glucosamine (GlcNAc; A), can be converted to chitosan, a soluble heteropolymer of GlcNAc and <span style="font-variant: small-caps;"&g...

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Main Authors: Rianne A. G. Harmsen, Tina R. Tuveng, Simen G. Antonsen, Vincent G.H. Eijsink, Morten Sørlie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
chitin
chitosan
chitin deacetylase
nuclear magnetic resonance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3862

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