{"product_id":"chitinase-enzyme","title":"Chitinase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"127\" width=\"470\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/2470\/7923\/files\/Chitinase_Logo.png?v=1762329496\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChitinase:\u003c\/strong\u003e High activity chitinase for digesting chitin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications include:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agriculture, Waste Management, Bioconversion, Environmental and Marine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties: \u003c\/strong\u003eChitinase is a hydrolytic enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of chitin—a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of insects, crustaceans, and fungal cell walls—into low molecular weight oligomers and N-acetylglucosamine monomers. Key benefits of chitinase include its ability to facilitate the bioconversion of chitin-rich waste into valuable bioactive compounds, supporting sustainable waste management in marine and agricultural industries. It is also widely used in biotechnology and agriculture as an antifungal and biocontrol agent, helping to protect crops from fungal pathogens by degrading their cell walls. In addition, chitinase finds applications in the production of pharmaceuticals, biofertilisers, and single-cell protein. Its enzymatic efficiency, substrate specificity, and potential for integration into environmentally friendly processes make chitinase a valuable tool in industrial biotechnology and green chemistry.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Formula:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mathnormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin\"\u003eChitin + Water\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e→ N-acetyl-D-Glucosamine Oligomers \/ Monomers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivity: \u003c\/strong\u003e10,000 U \/ mg *\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Density: \u003c\/strong\u003eDark brown liquid, 1.1-1.25 g \/ L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification: \u003c\/strong\u003eNon-food grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-60 deg. C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.0-8.0\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e (contact us)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Sheet:\u003c\/strong\u003e (contact us)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Cases:\u003c\/strong\u003e (contact us)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* where 1 unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to release 1 μmol of N-acetylglucosamine per minute under defined conditions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scientific and Technical Limited","offers":[{"title":"100 mL","offer_id":50847302254931,"sku":"ST0187","price":189.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 L","offer_id":50847302287699,"sku":"ST0188","price":378.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/2470\/7923\/files\/Chitinase_d7016800-fa35-46bb-8ec0-cb0bb758bc4a.png?v=1787227240","url":"https:\/\/www.scientificandtechnical.com\/products\/chitinase-enzyme","provider":"Scientific and Technical Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}