Term Name: | molting cycle, collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle |
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Synonyms: | collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle molting cycle |
Definition: | The periodic shedding of part or all of a collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle, which is then replaced by a new collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle. An example of this is found in the Nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0018996] QuickGO AmiGO |