Chitin synthesis is central to the integrity and adaptability of fungal cell walls. As a linear homopolymer of N-acetylglucosamine, chitin intertwines with glucans and proteins to form a dynamic, ...

Chitin is a linear polymer of β-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine that confers rigidity and structural integrity to fungal cell walls. In yeast, chitin deposition occurs at specialised sites such as bud ...