Short sequences of di- or trinucleotide repeats of very variable length distributed widely throughout the genome. Using PCR primers to the unique sequences upstream and downstream of a microsatellite their location and polymorphism can be determined and the technique is extensively used in investigating genetic associations with disease.
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Translations for „Microsatellites“ Become a Premium Member today! See under molecular genetics. Molecular Genetics Term for a branch of molecular biology for the study of the structure of the genome (the entirety of the genetic material in an organism) and the function and interaction of genes (the genetic factors located in the ...
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