chitin synthase activity [GO_0004100]

Catalysis of the reaction: UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + ->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-(1- = UDP + ->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-(1-.

chitin synthase activity

ID: GO_0004100

Class

Catalysis of the reaction: UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine + ->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-(1- = UDP + ->4)-N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminyl-(1-.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
chitin-uridine diphosphate acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16
UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine:chitin 4-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl-transferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16
chitin synthetase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16
chitin-UDP acetyl-glucosaminyl transferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16
chitin-UDP N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16
trans-N-acetylglucosaminosylase activity related synonym 2.4.1.16

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