GO biological process ontology term - GO:0007080 - mitotic metaphase chromosome alignment
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0007080
- Name
- mitotic metaphase chromosome alignment
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- A chromosome localization process whereby chromosomes are positioned in a specific order and orientation at the metaphase plate (spindle equator), during mitotic chromosome segregation. This alignment ensures that each daughter cell will receive the correct number of chromosomes during cell division.