Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

bacterial nucleoid packaging

Term ID
GO:0036386
Synonyms
  • bacterial nucleoid DNA packaging
  • chromosomal compaction
  • nucleoid compaction
  • prokaryotic DNA condensation
Definition
A process in which chromosomal DNA and associated proteins organize into a compact, orderly bacterial nucleoid. Often resulting in DNA supercoiling. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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