OBO ID: GO:0030261
Term Name: chromosome condensation Search Ontology:
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. 0815316194
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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