Marine chitin upcycling with immobilized chitinolytic enzymes: current state and prospects
Ailada Charoenpol, Daniel Crespy, Albert Schulte, Wipa Suginta
Abstract
Immobilized chitinase, β- N -acetylglucosaminidases, chitin deacetylases and chitosanases enable ecofriendly enzymic conversion of chitin and its derivative, chitosan, into low-molecular weight sugars known as chitooligosaccharides (COSs).
Topics & Concepts
ChitinChitinaseChitosanChemistryEnzymeDerivative (finance)BiochemistryBusinessFinanceStudies on Chitinases and ChitosanasesBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Production and Characterization