Term Name: | molting cycle, chitin-based cuticle |
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Synonyms: | chitin-based cuticle molting cycle |
Definition: | The periodic shedding of part or all of a chitin-based cuticle, which is then replaced by a new cuticle. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0007591] QuickGO AmiGO |