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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.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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