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GO: Biological Process

molting cycle, chitin-based cuticle

Term ID
GO:0007591
Synonyms
  • chitin-based cuticle molting cycle
Definition
The periodic shedding of part or all of a chitin-based cuticle, which is then replaced by a new cuticle. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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