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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Chitinases
Descriptor
Spanish
:
quitinasas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Quitinases
Synonyms
English
:
Chitinase
Endochitinase
Tree Number:
D08.811.277.450.207
Definition
English
:
Glycoside hydrolases
that break down glycosidic bonds in
CHITIN
. They are important for insect and worm
morphogenesis
and plant defense against pathogens. Human
chitinases
may play a role in the etiology of allergies and
asthma.
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UL
ultrastructure
UR
urine
Record Number:
2734
Unique Identifier:
D002688
Occurrence in VHL
:
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