programmed DNA elimination

Term ID

GO:0031049

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which genomic fragments or entire chromosomes are eliminated from somatic cells or from micronuclei of ciliates. This process occurs in the developing macronucleus (anlage) of a ciliate, as well as in other species, including vertebrates and is an irreversible mechanism of gene silencing. (3)

References

Ontology

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