Difference between Satellite DNA and Repetitive DNA
Difference between Satellite DNA and Repetitive DNA are in tabular form below –
No. |
Satellite DNA |
Repetitive DNA |
Definition |
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1. | A type of DNA which contains 10% to 15% of the repetitive DNA sequences of the human genome. | A type of DNA which repeats throughout the genome. |
Types |
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2. | Satellite DNA is divided into two types i.e. Microsatellite and Minisatellites. | Repetitive DNA is divided into two type i.e. interspersed repeats and tandem repeats. |
Repetitive sequences |
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3. | This type of DNA contains highly repetitive sequences which include >106 repeats per genome. | This type of DNA contains moderately repetitive sequences which include 10-105 repeats per genome. |
Appearance |
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4. | This type of DNA appears such as small dark bands. | This type of DNA appears such as light bands. |
Repeats |
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5. | This DNA contains tandem repeats. | This DNA contains either interspersed repeats or tandem repeats. |
Location |
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6. | On the centromeres of chromosomes, this DNA is located. | In the intergenic regions of the genome, this DNA is located. |