The polysaccharide chitin is included in the structure of the cell walls of fungi and forms the basis of the external skeleton of arthropods.
| May 22, 2020 | Education
The polysaccharide chitin is included in the structure of the cell walls of fungi and forms the basis of the external skeleton of arthropods. With which polysaccharide known to you does it show functional resemblance?
Chitin is a substance very close in structure, physicochemical properties and biological role to cellulose. It performs protective and supporting functions, is contained in the cell walls of fungi, some algae, bacteria.
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