microsatellite
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsætəˌlaɪt) /
noun
genetics a section of DNA consisting of very short nucleotide sequences repeated many times, the number of repeats varying between members of the species: used as a marker in determining genetic diversity, identifying important genetic traits, and in forensics, population studies, and paternity studies
Nearby words
microrefractometer, microrelief, microreproduction, microrespirometer, micros., microsatellite, microscope, microscopic, microscopic anatomy, microscopist, microscopium
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