Unfortunately, the degree of acetylation is not a property that is tested for this product.
C7170
Chitin from shrimp shells
practical grade, powder
Synonym(s):
Poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
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CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
215-744-3
MDL number:
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InChI key
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-WTZNIHQSSA-N
InChI
1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)/t4?,5?,6?,7?,8-/m1/s1
SMILES string
CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@H](O)O[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
biological source
shrimp (Pandalus borealis)
grade
practical grade
form
powder
color
white to beige
storage temp.
room temp
Quality Level
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| biological source shrimp (Pandalus borealis) | biological source shrimp (Pandalus borealis) | biological source shrimp shells | biological source shrimp shells |
| grade practical grade | grade - | grade practical grade | grade - |
| Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 200 |
| form powder | form purified powder | form solid | form powder or flakes |
| storage temp. room temp | storage temp. - | storage temp. - | storage temp. room temp |
| color white to beige | color yellow to tan | color - | color white to beige |
Application
Chitin from shrimp shells is suitable for analysis of chitinase. It is a polysaccharide composed of N-acetyl-D-glucomasine that can also be used for the manufacture of glucosamine and chitosan.
Chitin from shrimp shells, a long-chain polymer of a β-1,4 linked N-acetylglucosamine residues, may be used to study its physicochemical properties and role in the formation of arthropod exoskeletons. It may be used to identify and characterize chitinase(s) and chitin deacetylase(s) and as a control to study the structure of chitins from other species. It may be used in chitin asthma and allergy research. Chitin may be used as a viscosity/thickening agent or binder.
Analysis Note
Requires purification prior to use as a substrate for chitinase.
Other Notes
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Xinxin He et al.
Marine drugs, 18(3) (2020-03-04)
Chitinase, as one of the most important extracellular enzymes in the marine environment, has great ecological and applied values. In this study, two chitinases (Chi1557 and Chi4668) with 97.33% amino acid sequences identity were individually found in Vibrio rotiferianus and
Kati Seitz et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 21(15) (2020-08-01)
Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are key regulators of numerous biological processes in plants. To better understand the mechanisms by which these kinases function, high resolution measurement of MAPK activation kinetics in different biological contexts would be beneficial. One method to
Sara A Burt et al.
PloS one, 9(4), e93414-e93414 (2014-04-03)
The formation of biofilm by bacteria confers resistance to biocides and presents problems in medical and veterinary clinical settings. Here we report the effect of carvacrol, one of the major antimicrobial components of oregano oil, on the formation of biofilms
Shikha Singh et al.
Polymers, 12(3) (2020-03-28)
The crystalline phase of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has crucial effects on its own properties and nanocomposites. In this study, the isothermal crystallization of PLA, triethyl citrate-plasticized PLA (PLA-TEC), and its nanocomposite with chitin nanocrystals (PLA-TEC-ChNC) at different temperatures and times
Qiang Yan et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 101(20), 7567-7578 (2017-09-09)
Microbial utilization of chitin, a potential renewable biomass feedstock, is being pursued as a means of developing novel consolidated bioprocessing for the production of chemicals. Serratia marcescens is a gram-negative bacterium that is known for its chitinolytic capability and as
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What's the degree of acetylation of this chitin?
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Is there any value for the solubility of this chitin ?
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No specific solubility value is available for this product. Chitin is generally insoluble in water and most solvents. The usable form of chitin is prepared by dissolving this product in acid, filtering the insoluble matter, neutralizing the solution, and precipitating the product with alcohol. For a chitin product that doesn't require further purification, consider using product C9752.
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Can you please tell me which purity is meant with the term "practical grade"?
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Practical grade is a common term for chemistry and biology reagents. This designation indicates that the product does not meet official standards and is not pure enough for food, pharmaceutical, or medicinal use. It is similar to technical grade.
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How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?
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If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
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How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?
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Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf
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Hi, May I know the density of the chitin flakes from shrimp shell?
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The density of this product is not determined. Generally, chitin is expected to have a density of approximately 1.37 g/cm^3.
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What is the molecular weight of chitin from shrimp shell? And the viscosity of the Chitin solution?
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Unfortunately, the molecular weight and viscosity are not determined for this product.
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Can you please tell me the size of the product Chitin from shrimp shells ( C7170). Can I use the Chitin for flow cytometry experiment? or do you have a smaller size of Chitin?
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Unfortunately, the particle size of this product, as well as the alternative C9752, has not been determined. These items are not tested for a specific application, including flow cytometry. Currently, the C7170 and C9752 are the only chitin products available.
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