A review of the preparation, derivatization and functions of glucosamine and N-acetyl-glucosamine from chitin

Chitin is a valuable and renewable carbohydrate. It is the second abundant but underexploited carbohydrate polymer. Its monomers, glucosamine (GlcN) and N-acetyl-glucosamine (NAG), are widely used in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical fields owing to their high biocompatibility and other properties....

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Published in:	Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
Main Authors:	Kun Gao, Yukun Qin, Song Liu, Linsong Wang, Ronge Xing, HuaHua Yu, Xiaolin Chen, Pengcheng Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-06-01
Subjects:	Chitin Glucosamine N-acetyl glucosamine Derivatization Biological activity
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893923000178