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NALT Full

Preferred term

DNA packaging

Type

Topic

Definition

The folding of an organism's DNA molecule into a compact, orderly structure that fits within the limited space of a cell or virus particle.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

cell physiology

Related concepts

Synonyms

genome packaging

In other languages

empaquetamiento del ADN

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/262472

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