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The synthesis and deposition of a chitin-based non-cellular, hardened, or membranous secretion from an epithelial sheet, occurring as part of the molting cycle. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. Attaching of a chitin-containing cuticle to the epithelium underlying it. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. The periodic casting off and regeneration of an outer covering of cuticle, feathers, hair, horns, skin, etc. The shedding of the old chitin-based cuticlar fragments during the molting cycle. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 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. The adhesion of the puparia of Diptera to their substrate; normally effected by a 'glue' secreted by the larval salivary gland and expectorated at the time of pupariation. The periodic shedding of part or all of a protein-based cuticle, which is then replaced by a new protein-based cuticle. A cuticle is the outer layer of an animal which acts to prevent water loss. The first process of molting, characterized by the detachment of the old cuticle from the underlying epidermal cells.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: molting cycle, chitin-based cuticle
Acc: GO:0007591
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: 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.
Synonyms:
  • chitin-based cuticle molting cycle
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 30 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 78 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0007591 - molting cycle, chitin-based cuticle (interactive image map)
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