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Chitin is a polysaccharide (polymer) of N-acetylglucosamine, which is a derivative of glucose.
It's chemical formula is: (C8H13O5N)n
...where "n" is the monomer length of the polymer.
Chitin is similar to the polymer cellulose in terms of function in biological organisms (primarily as a structural polymer), but has a completely different chemical structure.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoArthropods (insects, crustaceans, etc.) have exoskeletons (and wings) made of chitin.
Mollusks (snails, etc.) have shells that are strengthened by chitin.
Cephalopods (octopi and squid) have beaks made of chitin.
Some species of fish (such as carp) have scales made of chitin.
Fungi (mushrooms, etc.) have cell walls that are strengthened by chitin.
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∙ 10y agoShrimp, lobster, and crab shells (exoskeletons) are made of chitin.
Insect exoskeletons and insect wings are made of chitin.
Cell walls of fungi (mushrooms, etc.) are made of chitin.
Cephalopod (octopus and squid) beaks are also made of chitin.
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∙ 10y agoChitin is found in the cell walls of fungi. There, it helps to strengthen the cell wall, given that chitin is both strong and flexible.
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∙ 11y agoit is calcarious, made up of calcinm.
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∙ 10y agoExoskeleton hope this helped
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What uses chitin to move?
Arthropods (insects, crustaceans, etc.) have exoskeletons made of chitin. Given that, chitin is used to allow arthropods to move.
Is chitin necessary to digest shrimp tails?
Chitin is the hard substances that forms the outside of shrimp (and shrimp tails). So, you would have to digest that in order to digest the shrimp tail, because that's what it's made of. However, it's not the enzyme or other substance needed to digest the chitin.
Is chitin a homo-polymer?
Chitin does not contain polymers, but is, rather, a polymer itself. Chitin is a polysaccharide. So, it is a polymer of saccharide subunits. In this case, chitin has many N-acetyl-D-glucosamine subunits.
Is chitin a monosaccharide a disaccharide or polysaccharide?
Chitin is actually a polysaccharide. While the number of monomers of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine that makes up chitin is unspecified, it is assumed to be greater than 2 in order to make it a proper polysaccharide. Disaccharides only have two saccharide subunits (examples are sucrose and maltose).
What is 1 element which is present in a phospholipid and not present in chitin?
Phosphorus is only present in a phosphorous but not in chitin so your answer is Phosphorus :)
The cell walls of fungi are made from what?
The cell walls of fungi are made up of the glucosamine polymer chitin. The chitin of the fungal cell walls contain nitrogen.
What is the exoskeleton of crayfish made of?
Chitin and some calcium
What uses chitin to move?
Arthropods (insects, crustaceans, etc.) have exoskeletons made of chitin. Given that, chitin is used to allow arthropods to move.
The chitin that makes up the exoskeleton of insects is made of a polymer of amino acids?
A chitin that makes up the exoskeleton of insects is not made out of a polymer of amino acids. Chitin is a nitrogen that contains polysaccharide.
What material are endoskeltons made of?
Chitin
What is a cell wall composed of that is also found in the exoskeleton of insects?
Cell walls of fungi are similar to exoskeletons of insects because they are both made up of chitin. Chitin is made up of complex carbohydrates.
What atoms are in chitin?
Chitin is actually a polymer that can be made up of any number of monomer subunits. The monomer for chitin is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, which has a chemical formula of: (C8H13O5N)n Therefore, each monomer is made up of 27 atoms.
Do the fungi kingdom have cell walls?
Yes, they do. The cell wall of fungi is made of chitin.
What makes up the cell wall of most fungi?
It is made up by chitin. It is a polysachcharide.
True or false a person nails are made of chitin?
False keratin forms hair and nails Chitin is the material of an ant's exoskeleton
What are grasshopper shells made out of?
its not a shell, its an exoskeleton, and it is made out of chitin.
What are crickets made out of?
Protein chains, and chitin! :)
