Term Name:	chitin metabolic process
Synonyms:	beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolic process, beta-1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine metabolism, chitin metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006030]    QuickGO    AmiGO