Chitopentaose pentahydrochloride is an anti-inflammatory chitosan oligosaccharide that functions as a substrate for the gene encoding chitinase B (FjchiB).
Penta-N-acetylchitopentaose, a chemical compound, elicits the activation of plant defense systems. This compound also functions as a substrate for the Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulation protein NodL.