Term Name: chromosome, telomeric repeat region
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Definition: A complex of DNA and protein that seals the end of a chromosome. The telomeric repeat DNA consists of simple tandemly repeated sequences specific for each species. Typically one strand is G-rich and the other C-rich. The G-rich strand forms a 3'-terminal overhang, the length of which varies with species. The single strand overhang is bound by a variety of proteins, including telomere capping proteins that bind to the single-stranded DNA and seal the telomeric loop.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0140445]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: telomere cap complex
is a type of: chromosome, telomeric region