Chemicals and Drugs

Chitin Synthase

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

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

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

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASES 1979-90; was see under HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES 1975-78

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Previous Indexing

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

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  1. D08.811w.913w.400w.450w.460w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chitin Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002687. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002687
  2. Chitin Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitin_synthase
  3. Chitin Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24787583