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GO: Biological Process
ecdysone-mediated polytene chromosome puffing
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- GO:0035077
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- Definition
- The decondensing (loosening) and swelling of the chromosomal sites of hormone-responsive genes on polytene chromosomes in response to increased production of the steroid hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone (ecdysone) in Drosophila larvae approaching pupation. 12543962
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