What is sclerotin made of?
sclerotin, a dark-brown biological pigment formed by an enzyme-catalyzed tanning of protein. Sclerotin is found in the cuticle (external covering) and egg cases of insects, the body shell (carapace) of certain crustaceans, and the bristles of terrestrial and marine worms. What is sclerotization in insects? Abstract. Sclerotization hardens the exoskeletons of newly molted cuticle of…