Effective Imitation: New chitinase inhibitors - PhysOrg.com

Effective Imitation: New chitinase inhibitors PhysOrg.com Chitin molecules are long chains of nitrogen-containing sugar components, whose degradation is carried out by enzymes in a family known as chitinases. ... and more »

Organisms are Communities: Bacteria, Humans, and Squids - The Quad (blog)

The Quad (blog)

Organisms are Communities: Bacteria, Humans, and Squids The Quad (blog) At night, the squid provides oxygen and generates chitin to support the bacteria so that it can respire aerobically (more efficient) and glow more brightly, ...

Beetle's vivid color preserved for 600000 years - msnbc.com

Beetle's vivid color preserved for 600000 years msnbc.com The researchers also performed tests to determine the specimen's chemical composition. The tests revealed original macromolecules, such as chitin (a tough ... and more »