TERRA [SO_0001923]
A non-coding RNA transcript, derived from the transcription of the telomere. These transcripts contain G rich telomeric RNA repeats and RNA tracts corresponding to adjacent subtelomeric sequences. They are 100-9000 bases long.
TERRA
ID: SO_0001923
Class
A non-coding RNA transcript, derived from the transcription of the telomere. These transcripts contain G rich telomeric RNA repeats and RNA tracts corresponding to adjacent subtelomeric sequences. They are 100-9000 bases long.
Telomeric transcription has been documented in mammals, birds, fish, plants and yeast. Requested by Antonia Lock, October 2012.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| telomeric repeat containing RNA | related synonym |
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