| id | GO:0006723 Detailed information
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| name | cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthetic process
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| namespace | biological_process
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| def | "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." [GOC:ai]
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| synonym | "cuticle hydrocarbon anabolism" EXACT []
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| synonym | "cuticle hydrocarbon biosynthesis" EXACT []
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| synonym | "cuticle hydrocarbon formation" EXACT []
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| synonym | "cuticle hydrocarbon synthesis" EXACT []
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| is_a | GO:0009058 ! biosynthetic process
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| relationship | part_of GO:0042335 ! cuticle development
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