Chitosan (CTS)
Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1-4)-linked D-glucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (acetylated unit). It is made by treating shrimp and other crustacean shells with the alkali sodium hydroxide. Chitosan has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses. It can be used in agriculture as a seed treatment and biopesticide, helping plants to fight off fungal infections. In winemaking it can be used as a fining agent, also helping to prevent spoilage. In industry, it can be used in a self-healing polyurethane paint coating. In medicine, it may be useful in bandages to reduce bleeding and as an antibacterial agent; it can also be used to help deliver drugs through the skin. More controversially, chitosan has been asserted to have use in limiting fat absorption, which would make it useful for dieting, but there is evidence against this.

Organism species: Pan-species (General)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins n/a Complete Antigen of Chitosan (CTS) Antigenic Transformation Customized Service Offer
Antibodies n/a Monoclonal Antibody to Chitosan (CTS) Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
n/a Polyclonal Antibody to Chitosan (CTS) Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for Chitosan (CTS) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for Chitosan (CTS) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer