Length of centromeric DNA in human chromosomes
| Range | 0.2-7 megabases |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Vagnarelli P, Ribeiro SA, Earnshaw WC. Centromeres: old tales and new tools. FEBS Lett. 2008 Jun 18 582(14):1950-9. p.1950 right column bottom paragraphPubMed ID18435926 |
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| Comments | P.1950 right column bottom paragraph: "In general, human centromeric DNA consists of arrays comprising 0.2–7 megabases of a 171 bp α-satellite motif repeated in tandem head-to-tail arrangement [primary sources]. This α-satellite DNA is present at all natural human centromeres [ref 18]. α-Satellite can be subdivided in two types [refs 19,20]." |
| Entered by | Paul Jorgensen |
| ID | 105402 |