Why Is Sequencing of Eukaryotic Genomes More Difficult Than Sequencing

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is sequencing of eukaryotic genomes more difficult than sequencing genomes of bacteria or archaea?

• A) It is due to the large size of eukaryotic proteins.
• B) Eukaryotic genomes contain sequences for hard-to-find proteins.
• C) There is a high proportion of G-C base pairs in eukaryotic DNA, which makes sequencing difficult to complete.
• D) The large size of eukaryotic genomes and the large amount of eukaryotic repetitive DNA make sequencing difficult.

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