Chitin Deacetylases: Properties and Applications

Chitin deacetylases, occurring in marine bacteria, several fungi and a few insects, catalyze the deacetylation of chitin, a structural biopolymer found in countless forms of marine life, fungal cell and spore walls as well as insect cuticle and peritrophic matrices. The deacetylases recognize a sequ...

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Main Authors: Riccardo A.A. Muzzarelli, Yong Zhao, Ro-Dong Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/1/24/