Chitin, chemical structure, cell walls component in insect exoskeletons

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Chitin, chemical formula and structure. Long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, 2nd most abundant polysaccharide in nature after cellulose. Primary component of cell walls in insect exoskeletons.

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