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GO: Biological Process

molting cycle, collagen and cuticulin-based cuticle

Term ID
GO:0018996
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.
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Ontology
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Phenotype
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