Telomeric Repeat-Containing RNA

Preferred Label : Telomeric Repeat-Containing RNA;

NCIt synonyms : TERRA;

NCIt definition : A large, non-coding RNA that can be encoded by any chromosomal telomeric DNA sequence, and is an integral part of the telomeric heterochromatin. These oligoribonucleotides may play a role in the regulation of both telomere replication and chromosomal remodeling. Their sizes are dependent on the telomere sequence length.;

PubMed : 19629047;

Details

Origin ID

C116964;

UMLS CUI

C3897367;

Semantic type(s)
- Nucleic Acid, Nucleoside, or Nucleotide [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Telomere [NCIt concept]
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- Human [NCIt concept]
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- Telomere Maintenance [NCIt concept]

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