nuclear fragmentation involved in apoptotic nuclear change
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030264
The breakdown of the nucleus into small membrane-bounded compartments, or blebs, each of which contain compacted DNA. [ GOC:dph GOC:tb GOC:mtg_apoptosis http://openisbn.com/search.php?q=0721639976&isbn=1/ GOC:mah ]
Synonyms: apoptotic nuclear fragmentation, nucleus fragmentation
Term info
nuclear fragmentation during apoptosis
biological_process
GO:0030264