Chitin Research Revisited

Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many aspects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. In this review, various aspects of chitin research including sources, structure, biosynthesis,...

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Main Authors: Feisal Khoushab, Montarop Yamabhai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/8/7/1988/