Genetic Function
DNA packaging
DNA pack·ag·ing
Subclass of:
Cell physiology
Definitions related to dna packaging:
  • Any process in which DNA and associated proteins are formed into a compact, orderly structure.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • The folding of an organism's DNA molecule into a compact, orderly structure that fits within the limited space of a CELL or VIRUS PARTICLE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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