Preferred Term:
microsatellite repeats
Definition:
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).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- SSRs (simple sequence repeats)
- trinucleotide repeats
- dinucleotide repeats
- single sequence repeats
- ISSRs (inter-simple sequence repeats)
- simple sequence repeats
- simple repetitive sequence
- inter-simple sequence repeats
- pentanucleotide repeats
- tetranucleotide repeats
- short tandem repeats
- STRs (short tandem repeats)
- microsatellites
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33728
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