Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

polytene chromosome puffing

Term ID
GO:0035079
Synonyms
Definition
The decondensing (loosening) and swelling of the chromosomal sites of target genes on polytene chromosomes following response to a stimulus, to facilitate sudden bursts of transcriptional activity in response to transient environmental signals. 12543962
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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