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Chitin Research Revisited

Year: 2010

Type: review

Abstract: Two centuries after the discovery of chitin, it is widely accepted that this biopolymer is an important biomaterial in many aspects. Numerous studies on chitin have focused on its biomedical applications. In this review, various aspects of chitin research including sources, structure, biosynthesis, chitinolytic enzyme, chitin binding protein, genetic engineering approach to produce chitin, chitin and evolution, and a wide range of applications in bio- and nanotechnology will be dealt with.

Source: Marine Drugs

DOI: 10.3390/md8071988

Authors: Feisal Khoushab, Montarop Yamabhai

Institutions: Jiangxi Agricultural University, Suranaree University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,499

Funder: Suranaree University of Technology