Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 22, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094707
Keywords
satellite DNA families; satellite DNA characterization; variability; genomics; technique interdependency
Funding
- Scientific Employment Stimulus [SFRH/BD/147488/2019]
- Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) from Portugal
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Studies have shown that satellite DNA sequences play an important role in the human genome, but there are differences in various features. Different satDNA families have been identified at different speeds, showing high sub-variability. Approaches combining multiple techniques have been successful in the field of human satDNA biology, promising integrated knowledge generation.
(Peri)centromeric repetitive sequences and, more specifically, satellite DNA (satDNA) sequences, constitute a major human genomic component. SatDNA sequences can vary on a large number of features, including nucleotide composition, complexity, and abundance. Several satDNA families have been identified and characterized in the human genome through time, albeit at different speeds. Human satDNA families present a high degree of sub-variability, leading to the definition of various subfamilies with different organization and clustered localization. Evolution of satDNA analysis has enabled the progressive characterization of satDNA features. Despite recent advances in the sequencing of centromeric arrays, comprehensive genomic studies to assess their variability are still required to provide accurate and proportional representation of satDNA (peri)centromeric/acrocentric short arm sequences. Approaches combining multiple techniques have been successfully applied and seem to be the path to follow for generating integrated knowledge in the promising field of human satDNA biology.
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