what is chitin? what is it's function
Answers
Explanation:
Chitin :-
a fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides, which is the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.
Functions of chitin :-
On outside the body, the skeleton appears hard because it is present that is known as its tough elastic properties. However, it is a dominant substance.
Although, other compounds such as calcium carbonate and proteins also perform a necessary role in the formation of an exoskeleton. An exoskeleton, the main function of chitin is to keep the soft tissues save from any type of damage.
It is also acted as a watertight barrier against dehydration. It protects these specific tissues from dryness.
It also plays an important role in defense mechanisms from predation, because predators exert a force of compression on the exoskeleton.
Please mark it as brainliest and follow me
Chitin (C8H13O5N)n, a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosami English, is a derivative of glucose. It is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of arthropods, such as crustaceans and insects, the radulae of molluscs, cephalopod beaks, and the scales of fish and lissamphibians.[1] The structure of chitin is comparable to another
please mark me as Brainaliest