Phenomena and Processes

DNA Fragmentation

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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Abstract

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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3 entry terms
  • Fragmentation, DNA
  • DNA Degradation, Apoptotic
  • Apoptotic DNA Degradation

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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if apoptotic, coordinate with APOPTOSIS

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History Note

2007

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  1. G05.200w.230w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Fragmentation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053938. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053938
  2. DNA Fragmentation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_fragmentation
  3. DNA Fragmentation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3749256