chromosome, subtelomeric region

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Namechromosome, subtelomeric region
IDGO_0099115
collection_id

Cellular component

Alternative ID

GO:1990421, GO:1990707

Exact synonym

subtelomere

Description

A region of the chromosome, adjacent to the telomere (on the centromeric side) that contains repetitive DNA and sometimes genes. This region is usually heterochromatin.

Related synonym

sub-telomeric heterochromatin, subtelomeric heterochromatin

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Genes