Across
- 4. Natural polymer found in crustacean shells and fungal cell walls
- 7. Derivative of chitin with enhanced solubility and bioactivity
- 9. Chemical process to convert chitin to chitosan by removing acetyl groups
- 10. Type of complex carbohydrate that chitin belongs to
Down
- 1. Safety feature making it suitable for medical use
- 2. Process of binding to metals and impurities
- 3. Blood-clotting property of chitosan useful in wound healing
- 5. Structural support framework used in tissue engineering applications
- 6. Property allowing safe use in medical applications
- 8. Ability to stick to mucous membranes