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GO: Biological Process

chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by biomineralization

Term ID
GO:0036340
Synonyms
  • chitin-based cuticle hardening by biomineralisation
Definition
The process of hardening a chitin-based cuticle by mineral incorporation. For example, the cuticle of crustaceans is hardened by the incorporation of calcium carbonate.
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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