condensed chromosome

I. Literature review

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Namecondensed chromosome
IDGO_0000793
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Cellular component

Related synonym

cytoplasmic mitotic chromosome, metaphase chromosome, mitotic chromosome

Description

A highly compacted molecule of DNA and associated proteins resulting in a cytologically distinct structure.

Comment

Note that this term can be used to annotate gene products that localize to a mitotic chromosome in an organism that undergoes an 'open mitosis' in which the nuclear envelope breaks down during mitosis.

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