Deciphering the ChitoCode: fungal chitins and chitosans as functional biopolymers
Abstract Chitins and chitosans are among the most widespread and versatile functional biopolymers, with interesting biological activities and superior material properties. While chitins are evolutionary ancient and present in many eukaryotes except for higher plants and mammals, the natural distribu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Fungal Biology and Biotechnology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40694-021-00127-2 |