Definition of "microsatellite" [microsatellite]

• A miniature satellite (noun)
• Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs (noun)

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• "It builds on Canada's expertise in compact "microsatellite" design. ""
• "Engraftment testing utilizes PCR of microsatellite markers, also known as short tandem repeats (STRs)."
• "We are using the mitochondrial genome as well as microsatellite loci to assess both population genetic structure and gene flow in these species."