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Chitin metabolism

✍ Scribed by Andrew C. Chen

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1987
Tongue
English
Weight
932 KB
Volume
6
Category
Article
ISSN
0739-4462

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✦ Synopsis

Recent studies on chitin metabolism in insect cuticle are reviewed. Differences in enzymes involved in both synthesis and degradation of chitin are discussed. Emphasis is put on the complexity of chitin degradation involving various enzymes. Evidence for the possible existence of an alternative pathway leading to the formation of chitin i s introduced. The involvement of hormones in chitin metabolism is also briefly discussed.

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