Repetitive DNA: genomic dark matter matters

Neil Gemmell recalls the pioneering work published in 1968 by Britten and Kohne, which ignited in him an enduring fascination as to why eukaryotic genomes contain substantial fractions of repetitive DNA.

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Published inNature reviews. Genetics Vol. 22; no. 6; p. 342
Main Author Gemmell, Neil J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.06.2021
Nature Publishing Group
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Agriculture
Animal Genetics and Genomics
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cancer Research
Dark matter
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Gene expression
Gene Function
Genetic research
Genomes
Hominids
Human Genetics
Human remains
Journal Club
Mitochondrial DNA
Properties
Sediments
New Zealand
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Summary:Neil Gemmell recalls the pioneering work published in 1968 by Britten and Kohne, which ignited in him an enduring fascination as to why eukaryotic genomes contain substantial fractions of repetitive DNA.
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ISSN:1471-0056
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DOI:10.1038/s41576-021-00354-8