Chitin deacetylases, occurring in marine bacteria, several fungi and a few insects, catalyze
the deacetylation of chitin, a structural biopolymer found in countless forms of marine life …

Chitin deacetylases have been identified in several fungi and insects. They catalyse the
hydrolysis of N-acetamido bonds of chitin, converting it to chitosan. Chitosans, which are …

Many organs contain epithelial tubes that transport gases or liquids [1]. Proper tube size and
shape is crucial for organ function, but the mechanisms controlling tube diameter and length …

Carbohydrate esterases (CEs) catalyze the de-O or de-N-acylation by removing the ester
decorations from carbohydrates. CEs are currently classified in 15 families in the …

Streptococcus pneumoniae peptidoglycan GlcNAc deacetylase (Sp PgdA) protects the Gram-
positive bacterial cell wall from host lysozymes by deacetylating peptidoglycan GlcNAc …

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 …

Bacteria belonging to the genera Rhizobium, Bradyrhizobium. and Azorhizo bium,
collectively known as rhizobia, penetrate the roots (or adventitious roots) of their leguminous …

Chitin deacetylase (EC 3.5. 1.41), the enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetamido
groups of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine in chitin, has been purified to homogeneity from the …

The intestinal parasite Entamoeba histolytica is one of the first protists for which a draft
genome sequence has been published. Although the genome is still incomplete, it is …

Chitin contributes to the rigidity of the insect cuticle and serves as an attachment matrix for
other cuticular proteins. Deficiency of chitin results in abnormal embryos, cuticular structural …