chitin metabolic process

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Namechitin metabolic process
IDGO_0006030
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Biological process

Exact synonym

beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process, beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism, chitin metabolism

Description

The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.

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