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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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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.
What chemical is a cockroach skin made of?
A cockroach's exoskeleton, or skin, is primarily made of a tough polysaccharide called chitin. Chitin provides structural support and protection for the cockroach's body.
What uses chitin to move?
Insects use chitin for movement. Chitin is a tough, flexible substance that makes up the exoskeleton of insects, providing support and protection for their bodies. Muscles attached to the inner surface of the exoskeleton allow insects to move by contracting and relaxing.
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.
What makes chitin edible?
Chitin is a polysaccharide (a polymer of certain types of sugar), and, in this case, is often used to form the exoskeletons of arthropods (such as insects and crustaceans). However, as with cellulose, humans do not possess the enzymes necessary to breakdown these polysaccharides. Thus, chitin and cellulose cannot be broken down by humans.
Most fungi are unicellular and have cell walls made of?
They are most commonly made of chitin
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
Does algae or a fungi has a cell wall made of chitin?
Fungi have a cell wall made of chitin, whereas algae have a cell wall made of cellulose.
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.
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 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.
