microsatellite

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mi·cro·sat·el·lite

(mī′krō-săt′l-īt′)

1. A short sequence of DNA consisting of multiple repetitions of a set of two to nine base pairs, used as a genetic marker when individuals differ in the number of repetitions.

2. A small artificial satellite, usually with a mass of less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) when deployed in orbit.

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microsatellite

(ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsætəˌlaɪt)

(Genetics) 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

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The rs2430561 polymorphism of IFN[gamma] (+874T/A)is in complete linkage disequilibrium with the number of CA repeats in the first intron, which is associated with the amount of IFN[gamma] production.

Increased body mass index but not common vitamin D receptor, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor [gamma], or cytokine polymorphisms confers predisposition to posttransplant diabetes

Over all microsatellite loci, CA repeats had the highest frequency (~30%) of all sequence motifs in the Haliotis midae genome (Fig.

Bioinformatic survey of Haliotis midae microsatellites reveals a non-random distribution of repeat motifs