OBO ID: GO:0007307

Term Name:	eggshell chorion gene amplification		Search Ontology:
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Definition:	Amplification by up to 60-fold of the loci containing the chorion gene clusters. Amplification is necessary for the rapid synthesis of chorion proteins by the follicle cells, and occurs by repeated firing of one or more origins located within each gene cluster. 11157771
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO