Carbohydrates and Glycoconjugates · Zoology

Chitin is primarily found in:

  1. Plant cell walls and intercellular spaces
  2. Fungal cell walls and arthropod exoskeletons
  3. Animal liver cells and adipose tissue
  4. Algal chloroplasts and thylakoid membranes
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Correct answer: Fungal cell walls and arthropod exoskeletons

Chitin is a structural polysaccharide made of N-acetylglucosamine units linked by β-1,4 bonds. It forms the cell walls of fungi and the hard exoskeletons of arthropods such as insects and crustaceans, providing rigidity and protection.

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