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Preferred term

microsatellite marker

Definition

[MESH] A variety of simple repeat sequences that are distributed throughout the GENOME. They are characterized by a short repeat unit of 2-8 basepairs that is repeated up to 100 times. They are also known as short tandem repeats (STRs).

Broader concept

genetics

Scope note

MS Academic Keyword

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/21634

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Created 10/12/16, last modified 1/13/23

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