Reaction catalyzed by chitinase (3.2.1.14)
colloidal chitin
+
H2O
=
+
+
colloidal chitin
+
H2O
=
N,N'-diacetyl-beta-D-chitobiose
+
N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetyl-beta-D-chitotetraose
+
N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine