Term Name: DNA amplification
Synonyms:
Definition: The process in which the number of copies of a gene is increased in certain cells as extra copies of DNA are made in response to certain signals of cell development or of stress from the environment.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006277]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA biosynthetic process
has subtype: eggshell chorion gene amplification
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of DNA amplification
positively regulated by: positive regulation of DNA amplification
regulated by: regulation of DNA amplification