| AWI | Alfred Wegener Institut |
| DP | Degree of polymerization |
| DA | Degree of acetylation |
| ddH2O | Double distilled water |
| ESAW | Enriched artificial sea water |
| FP | Fultoportulae |
| GlcNAc | N-acetyl glucosamine |
| HAADF-STEM | High-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy |
| PA | Patterns of acetylation |
| RT | Room Temperature |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |