Chitohexose

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any hexose derived from chitin uncountable

    "The NAG in + NAG superimposes with the −2 position in the chitohexose in MltA."

Example

More examples

"The NAG in + NAG superimposes with the −2 position in the chitohexose in MltA."

Etymology

From chito- + hexose.

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