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Chitin Synthase  

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Entry terms

  • Acetylglucosaminyltransferase, Chitin-UDP
  • Chitin UDP Acetylglucosaminyltransferase
  • Chitin-UDP Acetylglucosaminyltransferase
  • trans N Acetylglucosaminosylase
  • trans-N-Acetylglucosaminosylase

Scope note

  • An enzyme that converts UDP glucosamine into chitin and UDP. EC 2.4.1.16.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASES 1979-90; was see under HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES 1975-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002687

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