Chemicals and Drugs

Chitinases

Glycoside hydrolases that break down glycosidic bonds in CHITIN. They are important for insect and worm morphogenesis and plant defense against pathogens. Human chitinases may play a role in the etiology of allergies and asthma.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Glycoside hydrolases that break down glycosidic bonds in CHITIN. They are important for insect and worm morphogenesis and plant defense against pathogens. Human chitinases may play a role in the etiology of allergies and asthma.

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2 entry terms
  • Chitinase
  • Endochitinase

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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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  1. D08.811w.277w.450w.207w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chitinases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002688. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002688
  2. Chitinases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitinase
  3. Chitinases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424099