Term Name:	chromosome condensation
Synonyms:	DNA condensation, eukaryotic chromosome condensation, nuclear chromosome condensation
Definition:	The progressive compaction of dispersed interphase chromatin into threadlike chromosomes prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division, or during apoptosis, in eukaryotic cells.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030261]    QuickGO    AmiGO