Term: blastomere condensed chromosome
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Name: blastomere
Synonyms: blastomeres
Definition: Cell that arises during cleavage and is partially cleaved, and located at the blastodisc margin prior to collectively forming the yolk syncytial layer (YSL) in the midblastula.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000093]
Name: condensed chromosome
Synonyms: cytoplasmic mitotic chromosome, metaphase chromosome, mitotic chromosome
Definition: A highly compacted molecule of DNA and associated proteins resulting in a cytologically distinct structure.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000793]    QuickGO    AmiGO