Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 17 - Genomes - 17.1 Genomes Can Be Sequenced Rapidly - 17.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 364: 2

Answer

Overlapping sequences are the results of different enzymes cutting a single strand of DNA in ways that generate multiple overlapping fragments. This is because each enzyme cuts at specific sites on the same molecule. To alleviate this, computation is needed to string the fragments together.

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Overlapping sequences are the results of different enzymes cutting a single strand of DNA in ways that generate multiple overlapping fragments. This is because each enzyme cuts at specific sites on the same molecule. To alleviate this, computation is needed to string the fragments together.
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