| Term Name: | chitin |
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| Synonyms: | (1->4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucan, [1,4-(N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl)]n, [4)-beta-D-GlcpNAc(1->]n, beta-1,4-Poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, chitin |
| Definition: | An aminoglycan consisting of β-(1→4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17029] ( EBI ) |