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DNA Fragmentation
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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.
if apoptotic, coordinate with APOPTOSIS
See Also
DNA Degradation, Necrotic
Other names
Fragmentation, DNA; Apoptotic DNA Degradation; DNA Degradation, Apoptotic
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Cideb protein, mouse
0
*Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Apoptosis
DNA Fragmentation.
Rep3 protein, Drosophila
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*Drosophila Proteins
Apoptosis
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
DNA Fragmentation.
Cell Death Differ 1999 Sep;6(9):823-4
Rep2 protein, Drosophila
0
*Drosophila Proteins
Apoptosis
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
DNA Fragmentation.
Cell Death Differ 1999 Sep;6(9):823-4
CIDEB protein, human
0
*Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Apoptosis
DNA Fragmentation.
EMBO J 1998 May 1;17(9):2526-33
Cidea protein, mouse
0
*Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins
Apoptosis
DNA Fragmentation.
EMBO J 1998 May 1;17(9):2526-33
DNA fragmentation factor, human
0
*Proteins
Nuclear Proteins
Apoptosis
DNA Fragmentation.
Cell 1997 Apr 18;89(2):175-84