Chitin

Compound • C0008141

Definition

A linear polysaccharide of beta-1->4 linked units of ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE. It is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth, found especially in INSECTS and FUNGI. When deacetylated it is called CHITOSAN.

Synonyms

Chitin • Chitin [Chemical/Ingredient]

Linked items?Related concepts, ordered by their global importance in the network.

CHIA gene    Polysaccharides    Biopolymers    CHIT1 gene   

Related concepts

# Concept name Type Relation Support Score
1 CHIT1 gene Gene Known Explain 58.48028
2 Polysaccharides Compound Known Explain 48.33103
3 CHIA gene Gene Known Explain 47.96565
4 Biopolymers Compound Known Explain 44.08632
5 Chitinase II Domain Inferred Explain 0.68145
6 Cellulose Compound Inferred Explain 0.65555
7 Pectins Compound Inferred Explain 0.61405
8 Plant Gums Other Inferred Explain 0.57731
9 Rubber Compound Inferred Explain 0.56490
10 Glycoside hydrolase, family 18, catalytic domain Domain Inferred Explain 0.55649
11 Glycoside hydrolase, chitinase active site Domain Inferred Explain 0.55460
12 Glucans Compound Inferred Explain 0.54887
13 chitinase activity Function Inferred Explain 0.54570
14 Chitin binding protein, peritrophin-A Domain Inferred Explain 0.51290
15 N-Acetyl-D-glucosaminide Compound Inferred Explain 0.47103
16 Latex Compound Inferred Explain 0.46841
17 chitin binding Function Inferred Explain 0.46357
18 Lignin Compound Inferred Explain 0.46329
19 chitin catabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.45441
20 Reticulin Compound Inferred Explain 0.41694
21 Intermediate Filament Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.39559
22 Elastin Compound Inferred Explain 0.36879
23 Resins, Plant Compound Inferred Explain 0.35502
24 Silk Compound Inferred Explain 0.32658
25 Plant Exudates Other Inferred Explain 0.28751
26 Polyhydroxyalkanoates Compound Inferred Explain 0.28062
27 Microtubule Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.27585
28 Tannic Acid Compound Inferred Explain 0.27409
29 Collagen Compound Inferred Explain 0.27285
30 chitin metabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.22922
31 Scleroproteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.21357
32 Polymers Compound Inferred Explain 0.20804
33 acetylglucosamine Compound Inferred Explain 0.20073
34 endochitinase activity Function Inferred Explain 0.19174
35 Extracellular Matrix Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.17179
36 Glycoside hydrolase, subgroup, catalytic core Domain Inferred Explain 0.15039
37 polysaccharide catabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.13932
38 Keratin Compound Inferred Explain 0.13554
39 Microfilament Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.12158
40 cation binding Function Inferred Explain 0.11697
41 Fructans Compound Inferred Explain 0.10746
42 Mannans Compound Inferred Explain 0.10691
43 Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester Compound Inferred Explain 0.10475
44 CHID1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.10299
45 Glycoside hydrolase, catalytic core Domain Inferred Explain 0.10031
46 Gutta-Percha Compound Inferred Explain 0.09674
47 Proteoglycan Compound Inferred Explain 0.09291
48 Gaucher Disease Disease Inferred Explain 0.08863
49 Oligosaccharides Compound Inferred Explain 0.08656
50 cell wall chitin metabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.08076
51 OVGP1 gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.08047
52 Tropoelastin Compound Inferred Explain 0.07997
53 Cytoskeletal Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.07622
54 Glycosaminoglycans Compound Inferred Explain 0.07417
55 Elastomers Compound Inferred Explain 0.07337
56 Glycoside hydrolase, family 18, endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase Domain Inferred Explain 0.06767
57 positive regulation of chemokine secretion Function Inferred Explain 0.06669
58 Polysaccharides, Bacterial Compound Inferred Explain 0.06560
59 Carrageenan Compound Inferred Explain 0.06438
60 Neoprene Compound Inferred Explain 0.06347
61 Neurofilament Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.06043
62 Turpentine Compound Inferred Explain 0.05969
63 Procollagen Compound Inferred Explain 0.05024
64 response to acid Function Inferred Explain 0.04932
65 response to fungus Function Inferred Explain 0.04736
66 Nucleotide Sugars Metabolism Pathway Function Inferred Explain 0.04665
67 cuticle chitin metabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.04493
68 production of molecular mediator involved in acute inflammatory response Function Inferred Explain 0.04444
69 Protein Precursors Compound Inferred Explain 0.04440
70 response to bacterium Function Inferred Explain 0.04263
71 Carbohydrates Compound Inferred Explain 0.04180
72 lysozyme activity Function Inferred Explain 0.04088
73 Cellobiose Compound Inferred Explain 0.03972
74 Chitin-binding, type 1 Domain Inferred Explain 0.03903
75 Carbohydrate Metabolism Function Inferred Explain 0.03802
76 Sarcoma, Epithelioid Disease Inferred Explain 0.03797
77 Non-Fibrillar Collagens Compound Inferred Explain 0.03769
78 Disaccharides Compound Inferred Explain 0.03691
79 Propolis Compound Inferred Explain 0.03676
80 Chitin-binding, type 1, conserved site Domain Inferred Explain 0.03609
81 IPR020879 Domain Inferred Explain 0.03376
82 Sulfuric Acids Compound Inferred Explain 0.03293
83 Inulin Compound Inferred Explain 0.03291
84 Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans Compound Inferred Explain 0.03168
85 GBA gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.03143
86 Dynein ATPase Compound Inferred Explain 0.03119
87 Tubulin Compound Inferred Explain 0.03112
88 Cellophane Compound Inferred Explain 0.02959
89 Chewing Gum (food) Other Inferred Explain 0.02930
90 Glycoside hydrolase, family 19, catalytic Domain Inferred Explain 0.02878
91 Polyesters Compound Inferred Explain 0.02865
92 cuticle chitin catabolic process Function Inferred Explain 0.02711
93 chitin biosynthetic process Function Inferred Explain 0.02507
94 Glycoside hydrolase, family 18, carbohydrate-binding Domain Inferred Explain 0.02453
95 kinase binding Function Inferred Explain 0.02399
96 Microtubule-Associated Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.02396
97 Nerve Tissue Proteins Compound Inferred Explain 0.02284
98 Penaeidin Domain Inferred Explain 0.02282
99 hydrolase activity, hydrolyzing O-glycosyl compounds Function Inferred Explain 0.02263
100 Hemolectin/hemocytin Domain Inferred Explain 0.02129