Chitin from shrimp shells
SIGMA/C9752 - BioReagent, suitable for analysis of chitinase, purified powder
Synonym: Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
CAS Number: 1398-61-4
EC Number: 215-744-3
MDL Number: MFCD00466914
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | shrimp (Pandalus borealis) |
| color | yellow to tan |
| form | purified powder |
| InChI | 1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7 |
| InChI key | OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C |
| suitability | suitable for analysis of chitinase |
| Application: | Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study its physicochemical properties and role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s), as a standard to study the structure of chitins from other species and as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder. Chitin from shrimp shells may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Purified by a modification of the method of Hirano, S. and Nagao, N., Agric. Biol. Chem., 52, 2111 (1988). |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

