| id | GO:0035079 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | polytene chromosome puffing |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The decondensing (loosening) and swelling of the chromosomal sites of target genes on polytene chromosomes following response to a stimulus, to facilitate sudden bursts of transcriptional activity in response to transient environmental signals." [GOC:bf, PMID:12543962] |
| is_a | GO:0051276 ! chromosome organization |