Term Name: chitin deacetylase activity
Synonyms: chitin amidohydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: chitin + H2O = chitosan + acetate.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004099]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: deacetylase activity hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amides