chitin metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006030

Synonyms

beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism
chitin metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. 0198506732

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aminoglycan metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound metabolic process

aminoglycan metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cell wall chitin metabolic process chitin biosynthetic process chitin catabolic process cuticle chitin metabolic process

cell wall chitin metabolic process chitin biosynthetic process chitin catabolic process cuticle chitin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of chitin metabolic process

regulation of chitin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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