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What is the name of the polysaccharide that is found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods?

Chitin is the polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.


Is chitin a protein found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and fungi?

Yes, chitin is a polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and cell walls of fungi. It is not a protein.


What is a complex carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fungi and in insect exoskeletons called?

Chitin.


Which of these has a cell wall composed of chitlin?

Chitin is commonly found in fungi cell walls.


Which kingdoms contain chitin?

Chitin is found in the kingdoms Animalia (animals) and Fungi. In the animal kingdom, it is found in arthropods (crustaceans, insects, etc.), mollusks, and fish (scales of certain species of fish, such as carp). It is also found in the cell walls of fungi.


What are the Tough material found in the cell walls of all fungi?

The cell walls of fungi are composed of a tough substance called chitin


From where does chitin originate?

Chitin is a derivative of glucose, and can be found in the cell walls of fungi and in exoskeletons of some organisms.


Is chitin a protein?

No, chitin is not a protein. It is a complex carbohydrate that is found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.


What do chitin eat?

Chitin itself is a polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans, and it is not alive and therefore does not eat. However, chitin can be broken down by certain organisms such as bacteria and fungi as a food source.


The walls of fungi are reinforced with?

chitin, a structural polymer similar to the one found in the exoskeletons of insects, are reinforced with beta-glucans and chitin.


In which kingdom does chitin exist?

Chitin is primarily found in the kingdoms Animalia (animals, in this case, typically insects) and Fungi


What organisms make chitin?

Fungi eg. mushrooms