FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term procuticle ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004975 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Lamellate innermost layer of cuticle between the epicuticle and the epidermis. It consists largely of protein and chitin. Within each lamella layer, chitin-protein fibers are arranged parallel to each other and to the surface of the underlying epidermis. The lamellae themselves are arranged in a helicoid fashion.[ FlyBase:FBrf0064790 ]
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Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      21
Insertions (FBti)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       1
Constructs (FBtp)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       5
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 procuticle (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      21      1      6
     procuticle | adult stage       2       --       2
     procuticle | first instar larval stage       1      1       --
     procuticle | larval stage       2       --       --
     procuticle | third instar larval stage       5       --       2
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   |__cuticle layer
       |__procuticle  39 rec.
           |__adult procuticle 4 rec.
           |__larval procuticle
           |__pupal procuticle
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