Reaction catalyzed by chitinase (3.2.1.14)

		+		H2O	=			+
	N,N',N'',N''',N'''',N'''''-hexacetyl-beta-D-chitohexaose	+		H2O	=		N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine	+		N,N'-diacetyl-beta-D-chitobiose