cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
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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. [ ]
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Label
cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
Synonyms
- cuticle hydrocarbon anabolism
- cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthesis
- cuticle hydrocarbon formation
- cuticle hydrocarbon synthesis
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biological_process
id
GO:0006723