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chromosome condensation
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The progressive compaction of dispersed interphase chromatin into threadlike chromosomes prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division, or during apoptosis, in eukaryotic cells. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0815316194 ]
Term info
Label
chromosome condensation
Synonyms
- eukaryotic chromosome condensation
- nuclear chromosome condensation
has alternative id
GO:0000068
has broad synonym
DNA condensation
has obo namespace
biological_process
id
GO:0030261