chromosome condensation
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030261
The progressive compaction of dispersed interphase chromatin into threadlike chromosomes prior to mitotic or meiotic nuclear division, or during apoptosis, in eukaryotic cells. [ GOC:mah http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0815316194&isbn=1/ ]
Synonyms: eukaryotic chromosome condensation, nuclear chromosome condensation
Term info
GO:0000068
DNA condensation
biological_process
GO:0030261
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl