The demosponge Pseudoceratina purpurea as a new source of fibrous chitin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.071
Abstract: Among marine demosponges (Porifera: Demospongiae), only representatives of the order Verongiida have been recognized to synthetize both biologically active substances as well as scaffolds-like fibrous skeletons made of structural aminopolysaccharide chitin. The unique 3D architecture… read more here.
Keywords: pseudoceratina purpurea; source fibrous; new source; demosponge pseudoceratina ... See more keywords