Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Chitin CAS 1398-61-4 for Chitinase Analysis

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Chitin CAS 1398-61-4 for Chitinase Analysis

• Quick Details of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Chitin:

Product Name: Chitin

Synonyms: beta-chitin;chitina;SQUID PEN CHITIN;POLY(N-ACETYL-1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY(N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE);POLY-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE;POLY-(1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINE

CAS: 1398-61-4;

MF: C6H11NO4X2;

EINECS: 222-311-2;

MW: 161.16.

Product name:	Chitin
Other Name:	beta-chitin;chitina;SQUID PEN CHITIN;POLY(N-ACETYL-1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY(N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE);POLY-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE;POLY-(1,4-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSAMINE);POLY-[1->4]-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINE;
Original:	China
CAS:	1398-61-4
Molecular formula:	C6H11NO4X2
MW:	161.16
EINECS:	222-311-2
Brand name	NJBNSteroid
Leading time	within 24 hours upon receipt of payment
Delivery	Fast and secure shipping by EMS, DHL, TNT, FedEx, UPS
Purity	99%
Package	Discreet and Hidden package according to specific requirement
Appearance	White Powder
Certification	SGS, ISO 9001, KOSHER
Payment Terms	, Money Gram , T/T, Bitcoin
Minimum Order Quantity	10g
Price	Negotiable
Usage	Chitin, alpha beta (1,4) polymer chain of N-acetyl-D glucosamine, is used as a substrate to identify, differentiate and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s). Chitin may be used as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder. It is a naturally occuring fibre found in the shells of shellfish. Used for the analysis of chitinase.
Molecular structure

• Brief Introduction of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Chitin:

1. Chitin is a long-chain polymer of an N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is found in many places throughout the natural world. It is a characteristic component of the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods such as crustaceans (e.g.,crabs, lobsters and shrimps) and insects, the radulae of molluscs, and the beaks and internal shells of cephalopods, including squid and octopuses and on the scales and other soft tissues of fish and lissamphibians.

2. The structure of chitin is comparable to the polysaccharide cellulose, forming crystalline nanofibrils or whiskers. In terms of function, it may be compared to the protein keratin. Chitin has proved versatile for several medicinal, industrial and biotechnological purposes.

• Medical Application of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Chitin:

1. Agriculture

Most recent studies point out that chitin is a good inducer of defense mechanisms in plants. It has also been assessed as a fertilizer that can improve overall crop yields. The EPA regulates chitin for agricultural use within the USA.

2. Industrial:

Chitin is used in industry in many processes. Examples of the potential uses of chemically modified chitin in food processing include the formation of edible films and as an additive to thicken and stabilize foods and pharmaceuticals. Industrial separation membranes and ion-exchange media can be made from chitin. Processes to size and strengthen paper employ chitin and chitosan. Chitosan is prepared from chitin by deacetylation. Researchers have developed a method for using chitosan as a reproducible form of biodegradable plastic and as a promising substrate for engineering human tissues by use of three-dimensional bioprinting.

3. Medicine:

Chitin's flexibility and strength make it favorable as surgical thread. Its biodegradibility means it wears away with time as the wound heals. Moreover, chitin has been reported to have some unusual properties that accelerate healing of wounds in humans. Occupations associated with high environmental chitin levels, such as shellfish processors, are prone to high incidences of asthma. Recent studies have suggested that chitin may play a role in a possible pathway in human allergic disease. To be specific, mice treated with chitin develop an allergic response, characterized by a build-up of interleukin-4-expressing innate immune cells. In these treated mice, additional treatment with a chitinase enzyme abolishes the response.