Term Name: | DNA endoreduplication |
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Synonyms: | DNA endoreplication, DNA re-duplication |
Definition: | Regulated re-replication of DNA within a single cell cycle, resulting in an increased cell ploidy. An example of this process occurs in the synthesis of Drosophila salivary gland cell polytene chromosomes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042023] QuickGO AmiGO |