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Chromatin Loop

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Chromatin Loop Definition

A higher order chromatin structure above the level of the chromatin fiber. The organization of chromatin into loops permits the partitioning of chromatin into topologically independent domains, and is thought to facilitate its compartmentation into functionally independent regions.

Chromatin Loop Synonyms

Chromatin Loop, Chromatin Loop Domains, DNA Loop

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