Genetic Function
telomere capping
Definitions related to telomere capping:
  • A process in which telomeres are protected from degradation and fusion, thereby ensuring chromosome stability by protecting the ends from both degradation and from being recognized as damaged DNA. May be mediated by specific single- or double-stranded telomeric DNA binding proteins.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • Processes that prevent chomosome ends from degradation and from being recognized as a double strand break.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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