Synonyms
BETA-(1,4)-2-ACETAMIDO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE;BETA-(1,4)-2-AMINO-2-DEOXY-D-GLUCOSE;CHITOSAN, DEACETYLATED;POLY-(B1-4)-N-ACETYL-GLUCOSAMINE;CHITINMICROPARTICLES;Chitin (powder);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE;POLY(D-GLUCOSAMINE)
Description
Chitin is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the shells of crustaceans, such as shrimp and crab, as well as in some fungi and algae.