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Genetic Phenomena > DNA Damage > DNA Fragmentation

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DNA Fragmentation  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Splitting the DNA into shorter pieces by endonucleolytic DNA CLEAVAGE at multiple sites. It includes the internucleosomal DNA fragmentation, which along with chromatin condensation, are considered to be the hallmarks of APOPTOSIS.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-N1DJ45HD-F

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