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Chitinase production in organisms: a review

Chitinase production in organisms: a review

Chitinase production in organisms: a review

Farah Deeba, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Muhammad Irfan, Javed Iqbal Qazi*

 Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore (54590), Pakistan

ABSTRACT

 Chitin has dive in various forms of life (bacteria to higher plants and animals) as one of the most durable, richest biopolymers distributed widely in nature both in the terrestrial and marine environments. Chitinase are chitin degradable enzyme have control of phytopathogens, physiological functions and degradation of chitinous waste. Interest in chitin wastes utilization is increasing day by day because of its natural resistance against degradation. The review focused on different sources of naturally chitinase production in organisms was discussed.

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Punjab University Journal of Zoology

June

Vol.39, Iss. 1, Pages 01-134

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