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 Chitin Summary
490 words, approx. 2 pages Chitin is a major constituent of the exoskeleton, or external skeleton, of many arthropods such as insects, spiders, and crustaceans. Exoskeletons made of this durable and firm compound support and protect the delicate soft tissues of these animals,... summary from source:
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291 words, approx. 1 pagesChitin is a polymer, a repeating arrangement of a chemical structure. Chitin is found in the supporting structures of many organisms. Of relevance to microbiology, chitin is present in fungal species such as mushrooms, where it can comprise from 5% to... summary from source:
 Chitin : Environmental Health Terms
38 words, approx. 1 pagesA flexible but tough POLYSACCHARIDE, primarily containing nitrogen. It is an essential component of the EXOSKELETON of insects and crustaceans. It can also be found in the cell walls of some fungi (see FUNGUS). See also:... summary from source:
Chitin : Forensic Science Terms
17 words, approx. 1 pagesA nitrogenous polysaccharide formed primarily of units of N-acetyl glucosamine occurring in the cuticle of... summary from source:
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Chitin (C8H13O5N)n (pronounced /ˈkaɪtən/) is a long-chain polymer of a N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and it is found in many places throughout the natural world. It is the main component of the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of... 
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