chitin metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 ]
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chitin metabolic process
- beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
- beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism
- chitin metabolism
biological_process
GO:0006030