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Chitin from shrimp shells

BioReagent, suitable for analysis of chitinase, purified powder

Synonym(s):

Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine

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CAS Number:
1398-61-4
EC Number:
215-744-3
MDL number:
MFCD00466914
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24893190
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

Quality Level

200

product line

BioReagent

form

purified powder

color

yellow to tan

suitability

suitable for analysis of chitinase

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4?,5?,6?,7?,8-/m1/s1

InChI key

OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N

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Application

Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study its physicochemical properties and role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s), as a standard to study the structure of chitins from other species and as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder. Chitin from shrimp shells may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research.

Preparation Note

Purified by a modification of the method of Hirano, S. and Nagao, N., Agric. Biol. Chem., 52, 2111 (1988).

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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