C9213
Chitin from shrimp shells
practical grade, coarse flakes
Synonym(s):
Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source
shrimp shells
grade
practical grade
form
coarse flakes
color
off-white to light beige
storage temp.
room temp
SMILES string
CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
InChI
1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4?,5?,6?,7?,8-/m1/s1
InChI key
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N
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Application
Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study the formation and physicochemical properties of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s) and for comparison with chitins from other species. Chitin from shrimp shells may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research. Chitin may be used as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder.
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Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Ankur B Dalia et al.
mBio, 5(1), e01028-e01013 (2014-01-30)
Vibrio cholerae is naturally competent when grown on chitin. It is known that expression of the major regulator of competence, TfoX, is controlled by chitin; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying this requirement for chitin have remained unclear. In the present
Savita Meena et al.
Extremophiles : life under extreme conditions, 18(2), 451-462 (2014-01-30)
A strain of Brevibacillus formosus, capable of producing a high level of chitinase, was isolated and characterized for the first time from the Great Indian Desert soils. The production of extracellularly secreted chitinase was analyzed for its biocontrol potential and
Riccardo A A Muzzarelli
Marine drugs, 8(2), 292-312 (2010-04-15)
Due to the fact that some individuals are allergic to crustaceans, the presumed relationship between allergy and the presence of chitin in crustaceans has been investigated. In vivo, chitin is part of complex structures with other organic and inorganic compounds:
Susie Coutinho Liedke et al.
Scientific reports, 7(1), 12187-12187 (2017-09-25)
The majority of therapeutic strategies for mycosis require the protracted administration of antifungals, which can result in significant toxicities and have unacceptable failure rates. Hence, there is an urgent need for the development of improved therapeutic approaches, and monoclonal antibody-based
Neptun Yousefi et al.
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