Targeting Chitin-containing Organisms
This book provides a comprehensive overview of chitin biology and chitin metabolism related enzymes. Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer in nature after to cellulose, is a linear biopolymer composed of β-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNA
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Qing Yang Tamo Fukamizo Editors
Targeting Chitincontaining Organisms
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology Volume 1142
Editorial Board IRUN R. COHEN, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel ABEL LAJTHA, N.S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY, USA JOHN D. LAMBRIS, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA RODOLFO PAOLETTI, University of Milan, Milan, Italy NIMA REZAEI, Children’s Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Editors Qing Yang State Laboratory of Biology for Plant Diseases and Insect Pests Institute of Plant Protection at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing, China
Tamo Fukamizo Biochemistry−Electrochemistry Research Unit, Institute of Science Suranaree University of Technology Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
School of Bioengineering Dalian University of Technology Dalian, China
ISSN 0065-2598 ISSN 2214-8019 (electronic) Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ISBN 978-981-13-7317-6 ISBN 978-981-13-7318-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7318-3 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Contents
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An Introduction to the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Qing Yang and Tamo Fukamizo
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Chitin: Structure, Chemistry and Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard Moussian
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Chitin Prevalence and Function in Bacteria, Fungi and Protists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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