Term Name: | chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by biomineralization |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0036340] QuickGO AmiGO |