2 The main parameters that are used for chitosan characterization are deacetylation fraction, molecular weight and cristallinity of the biopolymer. When the degree of deacetylation of chitin is higher ...

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Chitooligosaccharides (COS) are alkaline amino oligosaccharides with small molecular weights obtained by enzyme or chemical degradation of chitosan. With the characteristics of biocompatibility, water ...

Figure 1. Processes involved in chitin degradation. If deacetylation and deamination processes are very active, chitosan or possibly even cellulose-like molecules might be produced. GH, glycoside ...

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