satellite_DNA SO_0000005
satellite_DNA
ID: SO_0000005
Class
The many tandem repeats (identical or related) of a short basic repeating unit; many have a base composition or other property different from the genome average that allows them to be separated from the bulk (main band) genomic DNA.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| INSDC_feature:repeat_region | broad synonym | |
| satellite DNA | exact synonym | |
| INSDC_qualifier:satellite | exact synonym |