FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006723 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of hydrocarbons that make up the cuticle, the outer layer of some animals and plants, which acts to prevent water loss.
Also Known As "cuticle hydrocarbon anabolism" ; "cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthesis" ; "cuticle hydrocarbon formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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 cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     involved_in | cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
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multicellular organism development
 |__cuticle development_______________
biosynthetic process                  |
 |__hydrocarbon biosynthetic process__|
anatomical structure development      |
 |__cuticle development_______________|
hydrocarbon metabolic process         |
 |__hydrocarbon biosynthetic process__|
                                      cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process  6 rec.
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Is a hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
Part of cuticle development
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  • "cuticle hydrocarbon anabolism" EXACT
    "cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthesis" EXACT
    "cuticle hydrocarbon formation" EXACT
    "cuticle hydrocarbon synthesis" EXACT
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