As chitin is a component of the cell walls of fungi and exoskeletal elements of some animals (including mollusks and arthropods), chitinases are generally found in organisms that either …

Chitinases are enzymes that degrade chitin. Chitinases contribute to the generation of carbon and nitrogen in the ecosystem. Chitin and chitinolytic enzymes are gaining importance for their …

Chitinase is a type of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and ubiquitous enzyme of bacteria, fungi, animals, and plants. Chitinases are hydrolytic enzymes produced by plants in response …

To detect bacterial strains that produce chitinase for use in agriculture or biocontrol means that reliable tests for chitinase activity must be performed. We describe a few of the more …

Chitinases are glycosyl hydrolases that hydrolyze the β- (1-4)-linkage of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine units present in chitin polymers. Chitinases are widely distributed enzymes and are present in …

Hence, this review focuses on properties and applications of chitinases starting from bacteria, followed by fungi, insects, plants, and vertebrates. Designing of chitinase by applying directed …

Sep 6, 2019 · Chitinases are a group of hydrolytic enzymes that catalyze chitin, nd are synthesized by a wide variety of organisms. In nature, microbial chitinases are primarily …

Sep 1, 2022 · Chitinase (EC 3.2.1.14) is a hydrolytic enzyme which can cleave β-1,4-glycosidic bonds in chitin. Chitin is a major cuticle element of membrane peritrophic (the protective lining …

Chitinases are a category of hydrolytic enzymes that catalyze chitin and are formed by a wide variety of microorganisms. In nature, microbial chitinases are primarily responsible for chitin …

Chitinases catalyze the degradation of chitin, a ubiquitous polymer generated from the cell walls of fungi, shells of crustaceans, and cuticles of insects. They are gaining increasing attention in …