Term Name:	DNA strand displacement
Synonyms:	D-loop dissociation, D-loop processing, displacement loop dissociation, displacement loop processing, strand displacement
Definition:	The rejection of the broken 3' single-strand DNA molecule that formed heteroduplex DNA with its complement in an intact duplex DNA. The Watson-Crick base pairing in the original duplex is restored. The rejected 3' single-strand DNA molecule reanneals with its original complement to reform two intact duplex molecules.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0000732]    QuickGO    AmiGO