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Term:
chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking (GO:0036341)
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Parent Terms Term With Siblings Child Terms
adult chitin-containing cuticle pigmentation +  
chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by biomineralization 
chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking 
The process of hardening of a chitin-based cuticle by protein cross-linking, and the incorporation of phenolic precursors. This mechanism of cuticle hardening occurs in insects and is usually accompanied by darkening of the cuticle.
negative regulation of chitin-based cuticle tanning +  
positive regulation of chitin-based cuticle tanning +  
regulation of chitin-based cuticle tanning +  

Synonyms
Narrow Synonyms: chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking and cuticle tanning
Definition Sources: GOC:bf, GOC:sart

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