Marine Chitin

Product Description

Marine Chitin
Catalog number: B2026876
Lot number: Batch Dependent
Expiration Date: Batch dependent
Amount: 100 g
Molecular Weight or Concentration: NA
Supplied as: Solid
Storage: −20°C
Keywords: Polysaccharide, Keratin, Anthraquinone, Cellulose, Saponin, Pectin, Cellulase, Glucoside, (1,4-(N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl))n, (1->4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucan, Beta-1,4-Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, Chitan, Chitina, Clandosan, Kimitsu Chitin, Regitex FA, Animal cellulose

References:
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Marine chitin is a natural, long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine linked by beta-(1,4) glycosidic bonds, primarily extracted from upcycled crustacean shells like shrimp and crab. This highly crystalline biopolymer serves as a versatile, biodegradable scaffold with exceptional tensile strength and biocompatibility for medical, industrial, and agricultural applications. It can be further processed into chitosan or glucosamine, offering unique properties such as antimicrobial activity and heavy metal chelation.

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