Unequal crossover and recombination at minimal repeat sequences are ubiquitous in primates and mouse reaching maximum magnitude in human

We previously reported that minimal repeat sequences, such as AT/TA dinucleotide 2- and 3-repeat units (D2Us and D3Us, respectively) and trinucleotide two-repeat units (T2Us) are ubiquitous sites of unequal crossover and recombination, and consequent colonization across the human genome. These sites also underscored the preference of AT- over CG-rich sequences, as recombination sites. Whereas in several selected colonies of various sizes these events reached maximum complexity in human, the overall colonization pattern in species other than human remains uncertain.