Term Name: | telomeric_D_loop |
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Synonyms: | telomeric D loop |
Definition: | A telomeric D-loop is a three-stranded DNA displacement loop that forms at the site where the telomeric 3' single-stranded DNA overhang (formed of the repeat sequence TTAGGG in mammals) is tucked back inside the double-stranded component of telomeric DNA molecule, thus forming a t-loop or telomeric-loop and protecting the chromosome terminus. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0002171] |