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Both are polysaccharides derived from glucose monomers (chitin slightly different).
However, chitin is a polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.
Cellulose is a polymer of D-glucose.
Both are used as structural components of living organisms.
However, chitin is only found in certains animals and fungi, and cellulose is only found in plants.
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What is difference between cellulose and chitin?
Both are polysaccharides derived from glucose monomers (chitin slightly different).However, chitin is a polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine.Cellulose is a polymer of D-glucose.Both are used as structural components of living organisms.However, chitin is only found in certains animals and fungi, and cellulose is only found in plants.duplicateduplicate
How is chitin different then cellulose?
Chitin is a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of arthropods, while cellulose is a structural polysaccharide found in plants, providing rigidity to cell walls. Chitin contains nitrogen, making it tougher and more flexible than cellulose. Additionally, chitin is not as abundant in nature as cellulose.
Does fungi have cell walls that contain chitin?
No, it is important to differentiate between plants and fungi. Plant cell walls contain a carbohydrate polymer called cellulose. Fungi cell walls contain a different type of carbohydrate polymer called chitin. Chitin is harder than cellulose.
What are some polysaccharides?
Cellulose; starch; chitin
Which polysaccharide is most similar to chitin?
Cellulose
What is the difference between plant cell wall and fungi cell wall?
Plant cell wall is mainly made up of cellulose,hemicellulose,pectines.Fungal cell wall is made up of chitin
Example of polysaccharides?
Glycogen, starch, Cellulose and chitin
What is a non digestible polysaccharide?
Chitin and cellulose are both polysaccharides. Chitin is sturctural form of glucose in insects, the exoskeleton. Cellulose is the structural form of glucose in plants. When you "snap" a piece of plant, the "snap" is the cellulose. Cellulose can not be broken down by the stomache. It gets pushed out through the excretory system. Cellulose is fiber.
How are the polymers cellulose and chitin similar?
Both are carbohydrates,Polysaccharides.
Which organic compounds are polymer?
cellulose, starch, chitin, proteins
Which pair are both structrual carbohydrate molecules?
cellulose and chitin
Which pair are both structural carbohydrate molecules?
cellulose and chitin
