Term Name:	molting cycle, chitin-based cuticle
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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007591]    QuickGO    AmiGO