Do crab and shrimp shells contain resin?

Subject: Do crab and shrimp shells contain resin?

Date: Sat Sep 3 06:04:13 2005
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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We already know that crab and shrimp shells contain chitosan which is a 
polymer. Now we need to find out if it also contains resin that could possibly 
be used in plastic production.

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