Term Name: | cuticle chitin biosynthetic process |
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Synonyms: | cuticle chitin anabolism, cuticle chitin biosynthesis, cuticle chitin formation, cuticle chitin synthesis |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation 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:0006035] QuickGO AmiGO |