Term Name: | condensin complex |
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Synonyms: | 13S condensin complex, 8S condensin complex, condensin core heterodimer, condensin I complex, nuclear condensin complex, SMC complex, Smc2-Smc4 complex |
Definition: | A multisubunit protein complex that plays a central role in chromosome condensation in meiosis and mitosis. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000796] QuickGO AmiGO |