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Arthropods

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Definition: Members of the phylum Arthropoda, composed of organisms having a hard, jointed exoskeleton and paired jointed legs. It includes the class INSECTS and the subclass ARACHNIDA, many species of which are important medically as parasites or as vectors of organisms capable of causing disease in man.     
Examples Arachnida; Crustacea; Horseshoe Crabs; Insects 		Other names Arthropod; Arthropoda
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Pjchi-3 protein, Penaeus japonicus  EC 3.2.1.-   *Chitinase Arthropods. Biochim Biophys Acta 1998 Feb 17;1382(2):181-5
mannosyl-1-4-(fucosyl-1-3)glucosyl-1-ceramide  0   *Glycosphingolipids Arthropods. Biochim Biophys Acta 1994 Nov 17;1215(1-2):163-9

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