repetitive DNA
patterns of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) that occur in multiple copies throughout the genome
inverted repeat
nucleic acid sequence
variable number tandem repeat
Location in a genome
segmental duplication
low-copy repetitive DNA elements that are highly homologous
long terminal repeat
DNA sequence
interspersed repeat
copies of transposable elements interspersed throughout the genome, some still active and referred to as "jumping genes"
tandem repeat
DNA where one or more nucleotides are repeated and the repetitions are directly adjacent
earworm
catchy piece of music that continually repeats through a person's mind after it is no longer playing