Term Name:	t-circle formation
Synonyms:	telomeric circle formation
Definition:	A telomere maintenance process that results in the formation of a telomeric circle, or t-circle. A t-circle is an extrachromosomal duplex or single-stranded circular DNA molecule composed of t-arrays. T-circles are involved in the control of telomere length via alternative-lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway and telomere rapid deletion (TRD).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0090656]    QuickGO    AmiGO