| Name | chromatin looping |
| ID | GO_0140588 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | DNA loop extrusion, chromatin loop assembly |
| Description | A chromatin organization process that starts with the loading of an extrusion motor (by an SMC family complex) onto the chromatin, followed by chromatin extrusion that stops at loop anchoring sites on the chromosome. |
| Related synonym | chromatin folding |
| Comment | To describe the molecular function associated with chromatin looping, consider 'chromatin extrusion motor activity'; GO:0140584. |
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