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GO: Biological Process

R-loop processing

Term ID
GO:0062176
Synonyms
  • R-loop disassembly
Definition
A DNA metabolic process that results in the disassembly of R-loops. R-loops are three-stranded nucleic acid structures consisitng of an RNA:DNA heteroduplex and a looped-out non-template strand. Aberrant formation and persistence of R-loops block transcription elongation and cause DNA damage. Mechanisms that resolve R-loops are essential for genome stability. (3)
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Phenotype
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