| Description | Chitin is a large, structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of insects, and certain hard structures in fish and invertebrates. |
| Synonyms | Chitin (From shrimp and crab shells) |
| molecular weight | N/A |
| CAS | 1398-61-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: <1mg/ml H2O: Insoluble |
| References | 1. Chen W, Cao P, Liu Y, et al. Structural basis for directional chitin biosynthesis. Nature. 2022: 1-7. |