Chitin Synthase

An enzyme that converts UDP glucosamine into chitin and UDP. EC 2.4.1.16.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.400.450.460.200

MeSH Unique ID: D002687

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.16

Entry Terms:

• Chitin-UDP Acetylglucosaminyltransferase
• Acetylglucosaminyltransferase, Chitin-UDP
• Chitin UDP Acetylglucosaminyltransferase
• trans-N-Acetylglucosaminosylase
• trans N Acetylglucosaminosylase
• Chitin Synthetase 2
• Chitin Synthase 1

Previous Indexing:

• Chitin (1974)
• Glucosamine (1974)
• Hexosyltransferases (1974)
• Uridine Diphosphate Sugars (1974)

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Chitin Synthase