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GO: Biological Process

chromosome organization

Term ID
GO:0051276
Synonyms
  • chromosome organisation
  • chromosome organization and biogenesis
  • DNA packaging
  • maintenance of genome integrity
  • nuclear genome maintenance
Definition
A process that is carried out at the cellular level that results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of chromosomes, structures composed of a very long molecule of DNA and associated proteins that carries hereditary information. This term covers covalent modifications at the molecular level as well as spatial relationships among the major components of a chromosome.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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