Term Name:	chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking
Synonyms:	chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking and cuticle tanning
Definition:	The process of hardening of a chitin-based cuticle by protein cross-linking, and the incorporation of phenolic precursors. This mechanism of cuticle hardening occurs in insects and is usually accompanied by darkening of the cuticle.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0036341]    QuickGO    AmiGO