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GO: Biological Process

chitin-based cuticle development

Term ID
GO:0040003
Synonyms
  • chitin-based cuticle anabolism
  • chitin-based cuticle biosynthetic process
  • chitin-based cuticle formation
  • chitin-based cuticle synthesis
Definition
Synthesis and deposition of a chitin-based noncellular, hardened, or membranous secretion from an epithelial sheet. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
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