chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking
Term Information
Accession
GO:0036341
Name
chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
chitin-based cuticle sclerotization by protein cross-linking and cuticle tanning
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
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.
Source:
GOC:sart,
GOC:bf