Overview of human repetitive DNA sequences

Curr Protoc Hum Genet. 2001 May:Appendix 1:Appendix 1B. doi: 10.1002/0471142905.hga01bs08.

Abstract

This appendix contains brief descriptions of the most abundant classes of repetitive DNA in the human genome. The chromosomal distribution of these classes of repeats are shown for human chromosome 16.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alu Elements
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 16 / genetics
  • DNA / genetics*
  • Genetics, Medical
  • Humans
  • Long Interspersed Nucleotide Elements
  • Microsatellite Repeats
  • Minisatellite Repeats
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid*
  • Telomere / genetics
  • Terminal Repeat Sequences

Substances

  • DNA