Question

What is the basic unit of chitin

Answer 1

Chitin is a modified polysaccharidethat contains nitrogen; it is synthesized from units of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine(to be precise, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucose). These units form covalent β-(1→4)-linkages (similar to the linkages between glucose units forming cellulose).

Answer 2

Molecular structure N-acetylglucosamine (basic unit of chitin)