CHITIN

Question 1

WHERE IS CHITIN FOUND?

Answer 1

FUNGAL CELL WALLS + EXOSKELETON OF INSECTS

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES / FUNCTIONS OR CHITIN?

Answer 2

• STRONG
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• WATERPROOF

Question 3

WHAT MONOMERS ARE PART OF CHITIN?

Answer 3

BETA GLUCOSE + NITROGEN-CONTAINING ACETYLAMINE GROUPS

Question 4

WHAT ARE CHITIN’S STRUCTURAL FEATURES?

Answer 4

• MONOMER ROTATES 180°
• CHAINS ARE LONG + UNBRANCHED
• BETA 1-4 GLYCOSIDIC BONDS FOUND BETWEEN MONOMERS WITHIN CHITIN CHAINS
• HYDROGEN BONDS ARE FOUND BETWEEN CHITIN CHAINS = FORM MICROFIBRILS