Fig. 1

Alternating regions of repeat-rich and repeat-poor sequences and common short tandem repeats (STRs) in the Cyclospora cayetanensis genome. A total of 1,700 STRs were detected in the C. cayetanensis genome a Alternating pattern of repeat-rich and repeat-poor within several large contigs of the C. cayetanensis genome. The black bands represent STRs. b Distribution of STRs. The most common STRs are the “CAG” motif and its variations, like seen in Eimeria spp. c Jitter plot showing length distribution of common STRs