The challenge of small-scale repeats for indel discovery

Repetitive sequences are abundant in the human genome. Different classes of repetitive DNA sequences, including simple repeats, tandem repeats, segmental duplications, interspersed repeats and other elements, collectively span more than 50% of the genome. Because repeat sequences occur in the genome...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe eNarzisi, Michael C Schatz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fbioe.2015.00008/full