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Main description:
Chitin is the most abundant nitrogen-bearing organic compound found in nature: it is a common constituent of insect exoskeletons, shells of crustaceans and fungal cell walls. After a short presentation of this polysaccharide in the environment, the first part of this work is devoted to chitin biosynthesis in vitro and in vivo. The second part discusses biochemical, structural and evolutionary aspects concerning chitinases. The third part of the book is devoted to chitosan, an important chitin derivative, which occurs in the composition of threads, fibres, films and gels.
Contents:
Native, industrial and fossil chitins.- Chitin synthesis.- Biochemistry of chitin synthase.- Chitin biosynthesis and structural organizationin vivo.- Chitin synthases in yeast and fungi.- Function of chitin oligosaccharides in plant and animal development.- Molecular and biochemical aspects of chitin synthesis inhibition.- Characteristics of chitin-binding proteins from streptomycetes.- Chitinases.- Biochemistry of chitinases.- The structure and action of chitinases.- Classification of chitinase modules.- Aggressive and defensive roles for chitinases.- Chitinases in biological control.- Host-parasite interactions: elicitation of defense responses in plants with chitosan.- Inhibitors of chitinases.- Mammalian chitinase-like proteins.- Chitinases of human parasites and their implications as antiparasitic targets.- Analytical biochemistry and clinical significance of N-acetyl-ss-D-glucosaminidase and related enzymes.- Exogenous chitosans.- Biochemistry, histology and clinical uses of chitins and chitosans in wound healing.- Veterinary practice with chitin and chitosan.- Immunological aspects of chitin and chitin derivatives administered to animals.- Clinical and biochemical evaluation of chitosan for hypercholesterolemia and overweight control.- Microparticulate drug delivery systems.- Antimicrobial action of exogenous chitosan.
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Publisher: Springer (Springer Basel)
Publication date: October, 2012
Pages: 340
Weight: 551g
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Subcategories: General Issues
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