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Preferred term

microsatellite DNA

Is replaced by

microsatellite DNA

Definition

[Henderson's] n. repetitive DNA based on a dinucleotide sequence repeated in series many times. The numbers of repeats at each microsatellite locus are very variable between individuals, and microsatellite DNA can be used as a marker in genetic mapping and for DNA ﬁngerprinting.

Broader concept

deprecated concept

Entry terms

microsatellites DNAs

Creator

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

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0664

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Created 10/12/16, last modified 3/21/22

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