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SHEET /m/chitosan · PubChem CID 71853 · REV 2026.07

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Chitosan from source

C56H103N9O39 · 1526.5 g/mol

Chitosan from shrimp shells · Chitosan - Non-animal origin · FLASNYPZGWUPSU-SICDJOISSA-N · Chitosan high molecular weight,310000-375000Da

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

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