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Glycopeptides from chitin

1. N-Bromosuccinimide cleaved proteins and pigments from fly puparia, increasing the chitin:protein ratio from 0.5 to 1.5. The product afforded subfractions (ratio 5:1) of molecular weights of 1200 and 1600 devoid of aromatic residues and N-terminal β-alanine, direct aryl links between polysaccharide chains being discounted. 2. The chitin–protein complex decreased in molecular weight when treated with Pronase, which suggested polypeptide bridges within the native chitin micelle. The limit dextrins generated by chitinase were mixtures of unsubstituted dextrins and peptidylated oligosaccharides, with the former predominating. 3. Peptidochitodextrins of similar molecular weight but markedly different solubility were prepared, which were indistinguishable with respect to amino acid, glucosamine, acetyl, X-ray or infrared characteristics. It is suggested that physical interactions contribute to the stability of the integument in addition to the covalent bonds that form during sclerotization.

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Glycopeptides from chitin

References

The composition of peptidochitodextrins from sarcophagid puparial cases

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