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Satellite DNA

Satellite DNA represents DNA sequences highly repeated, in tandem repeat, of a pattern from 2 to 2000 bp. The total size of a satellite DNA bloc can be up to ten megabases without interruption.

See also

• Tandem repeats;
• Minisatellite;
• Microsatellite.

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