Khitini

Khitini (ing. chitin, kutoka gir. χιτών khiton "ganda, kinga") ni dutu ngumu nusu angavu inayofanya kiunzi nje ya wadudu na arithropodi wengine.

Inapatikana pia katika kuta ya seli za fungi. 

Kikemia ni aina ya polisakaridi yaani molekuli ndefu ya kabohidrati ya (C8H13O5N)n.

 Marejeo 

 Other websites 
 Chitin Product Information from China GreatVista Chemicals 
 Horseshoe Crab Chitin Research 

 Viungo vya Nje 

 Horseshoe Crab Chitin Research 
 Information about Chitin (Heppe Medical Chitosan)


Category:Kemia