The enzymatic modification of polysaccharides has attracted much research attention, as it
raises the possibility of using highly selective reactions performed by naturally designed …

Chitosan and its N-acetylated analogue, chitin, are among the most abundant glycans in
nature. The cationic charge of chitosan is unique among glycans, and its biological and …

Enzymatic conversions of chitin and its soluble, partially deacetylated derivative chitosan are
of great interest. Firstly, chitin metabolism is an important process in fungi, insects and …

Chitin and its N-deacetylated derivative chitosan are two biological polymers that have
found numerous applications in recent years, but their further deployment suffers from …

The high molecular weight of chitosan, which results in a poor solubility at neutral pH values
and high viscosity aqueous solutions, limits its potential uses in the fields of food, health and …

Abstract Chitosanases (EC 3.2. 1.132) are glycosyl hydrolases that catalyse the
endohydrolysis of β-1, 4-glycosidic bonds of partially acetylated chitosan to release chitosan …

The hydrolytic susceptibilities of aminoglycans, including chitosan, chitin, water-soluble
chitin, chitin azure, and α-(1→ 4)-poly (galactosamine), to a series of commercial enzyme …

Background A detailed knowledge about the degradation mechanism of chitosanase
hydrolysis is critical for the design of novel enzymes to produce well-defined chito …

Chitosanases which catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of chitosan are to be regarded as
important for the extensive carbon and nitrogen recycle which occurs in nature …

Chitosan with 91.7% deacetylation was hydrolysed by a commercially available and efficient
neutral protease. The degradation was monitored by gel permeation chromatography …