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Satellite DNAs in humans.
| Type | Length of Basic Units (bp) | Class of Genetic Polymorphisms |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite I DNA | 17–25 | 4 |
| Satellite II DNA | 5 | 2 |
| Satellite III DNA | 5 interspersed with ~10 bp of definite sequence | 2 |
| α-satellite DNA | 171 | 5 |
| β-satellite DNA | 68–69 | 4 |
| γ-satellite DNA | 220 | 5 |
