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In SNP flank sequence, I find that some bases are capital letters, while others are in lowercase (small) lettering. What is the difference between the two?

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In SNP flank sequence, I find that some bases are capital letters, while others are in lowercase (small) lettering. What is the difference between the two?

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Sequence in lowercase (small letters) has been identified by RepeatMasker as low-complexity or repetitive elements. You can find this description by clicking on the “Legend” link located above the sequence, which will take you to a sequence descriptions page.