Term Name: senescence-associated heterochromatin focus
Synonyms: SAHF, senescence-associated heterochromatin foci
Definition: A transcriptionally-silent heterochromatin structure present in senescent cells. Contains the condensed chromatin of one chromosome and is enriched for histone modifications. Thought to repress expression of proliferation-promoting genes.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035985]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: heterochromatin