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  1. Chitin
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  2. Wikipedia
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  1. Chitin is a semitransparent material that is the main component of the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as crustaceans (e.g. crab, lobster and shrimp) and insects (e.g. ants, beetles and butterflies), of the cell walls of fungi, the radula of molluscs and the beaks of cephalopods (e.g. squid, and octopuses).

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    What is chitin used for in fungi?
    In fungi, chitin is used to create a cell wall. Much like cellulose in plants, the chitin is deposited extracellularly with proteins and other molecules. This forms a rigid cell wall between cells, which help the organisms retain their shape.

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    Where is chitin found?
    Chitin is found in the exoskeletons of insects, the cell walls of fungi, and certain hard structures in invertebrates and fish. In terms of abundance, chitin is second to only cellulose. In the biosphere, over 1 billion tons of chitin are synthesized each year by organisms.

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    Is chitin a semitransparent material?
    Chitin is a semitransparent material that is the main component of the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as crustaceans (e.g. crab, lobster and shrimp) and insects (e.g. ants, beetles and butterflies ), of the cell walls of fungi, the radula of molluscs and the beaks of cephalopods (e.g. squid, and octopuses ).

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    What is chitin based on?
    A similar word, "chiton", refers to a marine animal with a protective shell. The structure of chitin was determined by Albert Hofmann in 1929. Hofmann hydrolyzed chitin using a crude preparation of the enzyme chitinase, which he obtained from the snail Helix pomatia.

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    What Is Chitin? Definition and Uses - ThoughtCo

    WEBNov 14, 2019 · Chitin is a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine that forms the structure of arthropods, mollusks, and fungi. Learn how chitin is similar to cellulose and keratin, how it affects plants and humans, and what …

  6. Biology Dictionary
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    Chitin - Definition, Function, Structure and Examples

    WEBApr 28, 2017 · Learn about chitin, a structural polysaccharide made from modified glucose, found in arthropods, fungi, mollusks and fish. Find out how chitin is synthesized, digested, and used in various forms and …

  7. Britannica
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    Chitin | Insects, Arthropods, Exoskeleton | Britannica

  8. Springer
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    Chitin: Structure, Chemistry and Biology | SpringerLink

  9. New World Encyclopedia
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    Chitin - New World Encyclopedia

    WEBChitin is a hard, semitransparent polysaccharide that is found in many places in the natural world, including serving as the main component of arthropod exoskeletons and the cell walls of some fungi .