Alpha satellite DNA biology: finding function in the recesses of the genome
Alpha satellite DNA biology: finding function in the recesses of the genome
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Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands
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English
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Repetitive DNA, formerly referred to by the misnomer “junk DNA,” comprises a majority of the human genome. One class of this DNA, alpha satellite, comprises up to 10% of the genome. Alpha satellite is enriched at all human centromere regions and is competent for de novo centromere assembly. Because of the highly repetitive nature of alpha satellite...
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Alpha satellite DNA biology: finding function in the recesses of the genome
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6121732
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6121732
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0967-3849
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1573-6849
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10.1007/s10577-018-9582-3
