Identification and Characterization of Three Chitinases with Potential in Direct Conversion of Crystalline Chitin into N,N′-diacetylchitobiose
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DOI: 10.3390/md20030165
Abstract: Chitooligosaccharides (COSs) have been widely used in agriculture, medicine, cosmetics, and foods, which are commonly prepared from chitin with chitinases. So far, while most COSs are prepared from colloidal chitin, chitinases used in preparing COSs… read more here.
Keywords: chitin; potential direct; crystalline chitin; three chitinases ... See more keywords
A Novel Potent Crystalline Chitin Decomposer: Chitin Deacetylase from Acinetobacter schindleri MCDA01
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165345
Abstract: Chitosan is a functional ingredient that is widely used in food chemistry as an emulsifier, flocculant, antioxidant, or preservative. Chitin deacetylases (CDAs) can catalyze the hydrolysis of acetyl groups, making them useful in the clean… read more here.
Keywords: acinetobacter schindleri; chitin; crystalline chitin; chitin deacetylase ... See more keywords