Term Name: | chromosome condensation |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0030261] QuickGO AmiGO |