Question

Genetics are able to recognize non-functional centromeres by their DNA sequence. Find out if such sequence has been located in human chromosome #2 by using the internet. How do i answer this question?

Answer 1

what do u exactly mean by non functional chromosome? as in the one without a kinetochore?

Answer 2

nonfunctional centromere sequences in the human genome is well known. (Such as one of the ancestral centromeres associated with the formation of human chromosome 2 from a fusion of two separate primate chromosomes. See Stanyon et al. (2008) for a review of the evolution of primate chromosomes with an emphasis on the formation of new centromeres and the loss of ancient ones.)
maybe this can help u