Repeated Sequence (DNA)

Repeated Sequence (DNA)

In the study of DNA sequences, one can distinguish two main types of repeated sequence:

  • Tandem repeats:
    • Satellite DNA
    • Minisatellite
    • Microsatellite
  • Interspersed repeats:
    • SINEs (Short Interspersed Nuclear Elements)
    • LINEs (Long Interspersed Nuclear Elements)

In primates, the majority of LINEs are LINE-1 and the majority of SINEs are Alu's.

In prokaryotes, CRISPR are arrays of alternating repeats and spacers.

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