Cell Function
chromosome condensation
chro·mo·some con·den·sa·tion
Definitions related to chromosome condensation:
  • A process of progressive and tight packing of dispersed replicated interphase chromatin into compact structures in metaphase prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division or during apoptosis in eukaryotic cells.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The progressive compaction of dispersed interphase chromatin into threadlike chromosomes prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division, or during apoptosis, in eukaryotic cells.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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