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Conserved non-coding sequence
A conserved non-coding sequence (CNS) is a DNA sequence of noncoding DNA that is evolutionarily conserved. Sequence conservation is a useful marker of function, so conserved non-coding sequences are functional elements of the genome other than coding DNA. Some of these functional elements include non-coding genes, regulatory sequences, scaffold attachment regions; origins of DNA replication; centromeres; and telomeres (see Non-coding DNA).
Article summary
A conserved non-coding sequence (CNS) is a DNA sequence of noncoding DNA that is evolutionarily conserved. Sequence conservation is a useful marker of function, so conserved non-coding sequences are functional elements of the genome other than coding DNA. Some of these functional elements include non-coding genes, regulatory sequences, scaffold attachment regions; origins of DNA replication; centromeres; and telomeres (see Non-coding DNA).
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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