Chitin, the extracellular matrix polysaccharide of insects and arthropods is widely distributed
in nature in all kingdoms of life and serves a variety of functions. After synthesis by …

Chitin is an abundant extracellular amino-sugar polymer that in association with other
external biomacromolecules (carbohydrates, proteins) is an essential structural component …

Chitin, the matrix polymer of arthropod exoskeleton, occurs in three forms that have different
structural and mechanical properties. In the insect cuticle and the peritrophic matrix …

Publisher Summary This chapter highlights some of the recent and important findings
obtained from studies conducted on the synthesis, structure, physical state, modification …

Chitin is a major component of the exoskeleton and the peritrophic matrix of insects. It forms
complex structures in association with different assortments of cuticle and peritrophic matrix …

Chitin is one of the most important biopolymers in nature. It is mainly produced by fungi,
arthropods and nematodes. In insects, it functions as scaffold material, supporting the …

Chitin is a structural constituent of extracellular matrices including the cuticle of the
exoskeleton and the peritrophic matrix (PM) of the midgut in arthropods. Chitin chains are …

Chitin is the most widespread amino polysaccharide in nature. The annual global amount of
chitin is believed to be only one order of magnitude less than that of cellulose. It is a linear …

Chitin is a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, which assembles into microfibrils of about 20
sugar chains. These microfibrils serve as a structural component of natural biocomposites …

Chitin is a structural component of the arthropod cuticular exoskeleton and the peritrophic
matrix of the gut, which play crucial roles in growth and development. In the past few …