answersLogoWhite

0

Chitin is a structural polysaccharide found in many different organisms. It isn't actually an organism itself, so it doesn't eat anything.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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.


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.


Can chitin be digest?

While it was believed that humans could not digest chitin for a long time, chitinase has recently been discovered in human gastric juice. So, humans can digest chitin. Other organisms like plants, fish, and other fungi can also digest chitin, although not all other organisms can.


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.