chitin metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006030

Synonyms

beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process
beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism
chitin metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: aminoglycan metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound metabolic process

aminoglycan metabolic process glucosamine-containing compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: chitin biosynthetic process chitin catabolic process

chitin biosynthetic process chitin catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of chitin metabolic process

regulation of chitin metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes