Reference Genome and Detecting DNA sequence Variation Flashcards by Deena DeWan | Brainscape

Q

is the human genome completely sequenced?

A

no, about 8% of the sequence is missing

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Q

what is missing from the sequence?

A

sequences around the centromere
sequences of tandem rDNA (rRNA genes) repeats
sequences of areas with repeats

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Q

why are there missing sequence around the centromere

A

because it’s highly repetitive

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