In silico characterization of bacterial chitinase: illuminating its relationship with archaeal and eukaryotic cousins
Abstract Background Chitin is one of the most abundant biopolymers on Earth, only trailing second after cellulose. The enzyme chitinase is responsible for the degradation of chitin. Chitinases are found to be produced by wide range of organisms ranging from archaea to higher plants. Though chitin is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00121-6 |