larval chitin-based cuticle development

Term ID

GO:0008363

Synonyms

• larval cuticle anabolism
• larval cuticle biosynthetic process
• larval cuticle formation
• larval cuticle synthesis

Definition

Synthesis and deposition of a chitin-based larval cuticle. The insect larval cuticle is a secretion from epidermal cells that is shed at each molt. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 0879694238

References

Ontology

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