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GO: Cellular Component

site of double-strand break

Term ID
GO:0035861
Synonyms
  • DNA damage foci
  • DNA damage focus
  • ionizing radiation-induced foci
  • IRIF
  • site of DSB
Definition
A region of a chromosome at which a DNA double-strand break has occurred. DNA damage signaling and repair proteins accumulate at the lesion to respond to the damage and repair the DNA to form a continuous DNA helix. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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