FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term chromosome condensation ID (Ontology) GO:0030261 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The progressive compaction of dispersed interphase chromatin into threadlike chromosomes prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division, or during apoptosis, in eukaryotic cells.[ ISBN:0815316194 ]
Also Known As "eukaryotic chromosome condensation" ; "nuclear chromosome condensation"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS      55
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 chromosome condensation (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       3     55
     involved_in | chromosome condensation       --      55
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  organelle organization
   |__chromosome organization
       |__chromosome condensation  77 rec.
           |__apoptotic chromosome condensation
           |__meiotic chromosome condensation 7 rec.
           |__mitotic chromosome condensation 23 rec.
           |   |__mitotic chromosome arm condensation
           |   |__mitotic chromosome centromere condensation
           |__rDNA chromatin condensation
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  • "DNA condensation" BROAD
    "eukaryotic chromosome condensation" EXACT
    "nuclear chromosome condensation" EXACT
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