Term Name: | chromosome, subtelomeric region |
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Synonyms: | nuclear subtelomeric heterochromatin, sub-telomeric heterochromatin, subtelomere, subtelomeric heterochromatin |
Definition: | A region of the chromosome, adjacent to the telomere (on the centromeric side) that contains repetitive DNA and sometimes genes. This region is usually heterochromatin. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0099115] QuickGO AmiGO |