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“Structural Polysaccharides”  
  In carbohydrate science, Structural Polysaccharides are any polysaccharide that contribute protection, structure and strength to an organism. *
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“Chitin”  
  In carbohydrate science, Chitin is a linear structural polysaccharide that has long unbranched chains of beta-1->4 linked units of N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) (a glucose derivative).
  Chitin is contained in the cell walls of fungi. Deacetylated Chitin is called chitosan. **
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“Chitosans”  

Chitosan

  In carbohydrate science, Chitosans (deacetylated Chitin) are heteropolysaccharides (heteroglycans) consisting of linear polysaccharide polymers of deacetylated beta-1,4-D-glucosamine, containing more than 5000 acetylglucosamine and glucosamine units, respectively, and their molecular weights are over one million Daltons. **
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References & Citations:
1. Hamid R. et al "Chitinases: An update"   J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2013 Jan;5(1):21-9  
2. Weikert T. et al "Reassessment of chitosanase substrate specificities and classification"   Nat Commun. 2017 Nov 22;8(1):1698  
 
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