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C9752

Chitin from shrimp shells

BioReagent, suitable for analysis of chitinase, purified powder

Synonym(s):

Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine

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CAS Number:
1398-61-4
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24893190
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
215-744-3
MDL number:
MFCD00466914

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InChI key

OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N

InChI

1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4?,5?,6?,7?,8-/m1/s1

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

biological source

shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

product line

BioReagent

form

purified powder

color

yellow to tan

suitability

suitable for analysis of chitinase

Quality Level

200

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Application

Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study its physicochemical properties and role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s), as a standard to study the structure of chitins from other species and as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder. Chitin from shrimp shells may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research.

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Preparation Note

Purified by a modification of the method of Hirano, S. and Nagao, N., Agric. Biol. Chem., 52, 2111 (1988).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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