Chitinases catalyze the degradation of chitin, a ubiquitous polymer generated from the cell
walls of fungi, shells of crustaceans, and cuticles of insects. They are gaining increasing …

Chitin is an important component of the exteriors of insects and fungi. Upon degradation of
chitin by a number of organisms, severe damage and even death may occur in pathogens …

Fungal cell walls play dynamic functions in interaction of fungi with their surroundings. In
pathogenic fungi, the cell wall is the first structure to make physical contact with host cells …

Chitinase proteins are widely distributed across diverse biological systems. Chitinases
hydrolyze chitin, chitosan, lipochitooligosaccharides, peptidoglycan, arabinogalactan and …

The negative impact of the massive use of synthetic pesticides on the environment and on
human health has stimulated the search for environment-friendly practices for controlling …

Abstract Glycoside hydrolase family 18 (GH18) chitinases, which catalyze the
biodegradation of β-1, 4 glycosidic bond in amino polysaccharides via a substrate-assisted …

Chitinases, the enzymes responsible for the biological degradation of chitin, are found in a
wide range of organisms from bacteria to higher plants and animals. They participate in …

Chitinases are hydrolytic enzymes widely distributed in nature. Despite their physiologic and
pathophysiologic roles are not well understood, chitinases are emerging as biomarkers in a …

Simple Summary Chitin is a polysaccharide that forms the outer layer of many organisms,
and it is widely used in industry. Chitinases are enzymes that can break down chitin into …

Chitin the second most abundant polysaccharide is synthesized by an enormous number of
living organisms including fungi and insects. These biopolymers have found many …