Term Name:	DNA endoreduplication
Synonyms:	DNA endoreplication, DNA re-duplication
Definition:	Regulated re-replication of DNA within a single cell cycle, resulting in an increased cell ploidy. An example of this process occurs in the synthesis of Drosophila salivary gland cell polytene chromosomes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0042023]    QuickGO    AmiGO