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GO: Biological Process

chitin metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0006030
Synonyms
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
  • beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism
  • chitin metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. 0198506732
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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