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Khitini
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Khitini (ing. chitin, kutoka gir. χιτών khiton "ganda, kinga") ni dutu ngumu nusu angavu inayofanya kiunzi nje ya wadudu na arithropodi wengine.
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Inapatikana pia katika kuta ya seli za fungi.
Kikemia ni aina ya polisakaridi yaani molekuli ndefu ya kabohidrati ya (C8H13O5N)n.