Term Name: | spermatogenesis, exchange of chromosomal proteins |
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Definition: | The replacement of somatic histones within sperm chromatin with sperm-specific histones or protamines with unique DNA-binding properties, resulting in condensation of the sperm chromatin. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035093] QuickGO AmiGO |