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GO: Biological Process

cuticle development involved in chitin-based cuticle molting cycle

Term ID
GO:0042337
Synonyms
  • chitin-based cuticle development during molting
  • cuticle anabolism during molting
  • cuticle biosynthetic process during molting
  • cuticle formation during molting
  • cuticle synthesis during molting
Definition
The synthesis and deposition of a chitin-based non-cellular, hardened, or membranous secretion from an epithelial sheet, occurring as part of the molting cycle. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
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