Term Name: | plastid fission |
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Definition: | The creation of two or more plastids by division of one plastid. A plastid is any member of a family of organelles found in the cytoplasm of plants and some protists, which are membrane-bounded and contain DNA. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043572] QuickGO AmiGO |