polytene chromosome puffing

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C1326303

GO: The decondensing (loosening) and swelling of the chromosomal sites of target genes on polytene chromosomes following response to a stimulus, to facilitate sudden bursts of transcriptional activity in response to transient environmental signals. [GOC:bf, PMID:12543962]

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