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chitin

(Science: cell biology) a cross linked polymer of N acetyl D glucosamine that is the major structural component of arthropod exoskeletons and fungal cell walls. Widely distributed in plants and fungi.

a carbohydrate that forms part of the exoskeleton of arthropods and other organisms, such as insects, crustaceans, fungi, and some algae.


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composition of various saccharides

... --Glucan --Glycogen --Amylose --Amylopectin --Zymosan --Lentinan --Suzofiran --Maltodextrin --Fructan --Inulin --Levans --Mannose --Mannan --Chitin --Fructooligosaccharide --Galacto-oligosaccharide --Mannan-oligosaccharide An answer in the format of this: (just an example) Sucrose = glucose+fructose ...

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by rturu
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:18 pm
 
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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... reproduction - this uses the process of mitosis only. * 74,000-120,000 fungi[14]; Typical features of the Fungi kingdom include; A true nucleus, Chitin Cell walls, many feeding behaviours - Saprophitic, parasitic, but all are heterotrophs. Fungi can reproduce both Asexually (by mitosis) and sexually ...

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by gamila
Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:32 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... reproduction - this uses the process of mitosis only. * 74,000-120,000 fungi[14]; Typical features of the Fungi kingdom include; A true nucleus, Chitin Cell walls, many feeding behaviours - Saprophitic, parasitic, but all are heterotrophs. Fungi can reproduce both Asexually (by mitosis) and sexually ...

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by gamila
Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:42 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
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The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox

... reproduction - this uses the process of mitosis only. * 74,000-120,000 fungi[14]; Typical features of the Fungi kingdom include; A true nucleus, Chitin Cell walls, many feeding behaviours - Saprophitic, parasitic, but all are heterotrophs. Fungi can reproduce both Asexually (by mitosis) and sexually ...

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by gamila
Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:45 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Colin Leslie Dean species paradox
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Why do you keep talking about species

... mouth or alimentary canal Annelida Little ring Segmented worms Multiple circular segments about 15,300 modern Arthropoda Jointed foot Arthropods Chitin exoskeleton 1,134,000+ Brachiopoda Arm foot Lamp shells Lophophore and pedicle between 300 and 500 extant Bryozoa Moss animals Moss animals, ...

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by gamila
Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:35 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why do you keep talking about species
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