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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.


Do fish scales contain chitin?

Chitin


Is chitin a heteropolysaccharide?

Yes, chitin is a heteropolysaccharide.


From what language do you get the word chitin?

"chitin" comes from the French word "chitine", meaning the same substance, chitin.


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

Chitin.


Which carbohydrate is found in the exoskeleton of insects and crabs?

chitin


What type of molecule is a chitin?

Chitin is polymerized N-acetylglucosamine.


What do fungi use chitin for?

Chitin makes the cell wall


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.


Does tree moss contain chitin?

No, tree moss does not contain chitin. Chitin is a component of the exoskeleton of insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. Tree moss belongs to the plant kingdom and does not produce chitin in its structure.


Is Eating copious amounts of chitin or shrimp shells harmful?

Since Chitin is indigestible (insoluble fiber) I can't imagine it being harmful, as long as the shells are cooked enough to kill any potentially harmful thing the raw creature may have been carrying.


What is significance of chitin in arthropods?

Chitin is a structural carbohydrate that forms their exoskeleton