The presence of a sulphate moiety and/or a large molecular weight (430 kDa) in SCM-chitin may be significant factors in its antiviral action, as CM-chitin, which has no structural sulfate with a molecular weight of 63 kDa, has shown no inhibitory impact against FMuLV and herpes simplex virus [ 108 ].
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Anti-COVID-19 Credentials of Chitosan Composites and Derivatives: Future Scope?
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