FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
Gene Group: CHITIN DEACETYLASE-LIKE FAMILY
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General Information
Name
CHITIN DEACETYLASE-LIKE FAMILY
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
CDA
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001103
Date last reviewed
2022-10-31
Number of members
6
Description
Description
Chitin deacetylases are secreted enzymes that deacetylate chitin to chitosan. Several members of the chitin deacetylase-like family are thought to be catalytically inactive and may provide a structural role by binding cuticular chitin. (Adapted from FBrf0204376.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The CHITIN DEACETYLASE-LIKE FAMILY Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Naba et al., 2019.7.9 and Dixit et al., 2008 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
chitin metabolic process
Cellular Component
extracellular region
Related Gene Groups
Component group(s)
CHITIN DEACETYLASES
PSEUDO-CHITIN DEACETYLASES
Members (6)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
CDA
CHITIN DEACETYLASE-LIKE FAMILY
Chitin Amidohydrolases
Carbohydrate esterase 4 family
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)