Term Name:	telomeric DNA-containing double minutes formation
Synonyms:	TDMs formation
Definition:	A telomere maintenance process that results in the formation of small fragments of circular extrachromosomal DNA elements which contain telomeric DNA. It is speculated that telomeric DNA-containing double minutes are formed through a recombination event between the telomere and chromosome-internal TTAGGG-like sequences. Telomeric DNA-containing double minutes appear as two closely positioned dots in metaphase.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0061819]    QuickGO    AmiGO