DNA endoreduplication

I. Literature review

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NameDNA endoreduplication
IDGO_0042023
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Biological process

Exact synonym

DNA endoreplication, DNA re-duplication

Description

Regulated re-replication of DNA within a single cell cycle, resulting in an increased cell ploidy. An example of this process occurs in the synthesis of Drosophila salivary gland cell polytene chromosomes.

Comment

Note that this term is only to be used in situations were this process occurs normally. Not to be used to describe mutant or diseased states.

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