Term Name: | cuticle chitin catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cuticle chitin breakdown, cuticle chitin catabolism, cuticle chitin degradation |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cuticle chitin, a linear polysaccharide consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues, found in cuticles. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006036] QuickGO AmiGO |