| id | GO:0005700 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | polytene chromosome |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| def | "A type of chromosome in a polyploid cell, formed when multiple copies of homologous chromosomes are aligned side by side to give a giant chromosome in which distinct chromosome bands are readily visible." [ISBN:0198506732 "Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology"] |
| xref | Wikipedia:Polytene_chromosome |
| is_a | GO:0005694 ! chromosome |