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short tandem repeat

short tandem repeat noun: a pattern in DNA where two or more nucleotides are repeated and the repeated sequences are directly adjacent to each other, used in determining genetic profiles to identify an individual.

Noun

short tandem repeat (plural short tandem repeats)

  1. A pattern in DNA where two or more nucleotides are repeated and the repeated sequences are directly adjacent to each other, used in determining genetic profiles to identify an individual.
    Synonyms:
    STR

Synonyms of short tandem repeat

Forms of short tandem repeat

pluralshort tandem repeats

Questions about short tandem repeat

What does short tandem repeat mean?
Short tandem repeat means a pattern in DNA where two or more nucleotides are repeated and the repeated sequences are directly adjacent to each other, used in determining genetic profiles to identify an individual.
What part of speech is short tandem repeat?
Short tandem repeat is a noun.
What is the plural of short tandem repeat?
The plural of short tandem repeat is short tandem repeats.

Words near short tandem repeat in the dictionary

  1. short sweetening
  2. short sword
  3. short swords
  4. SHORT syndrome
  5. short tag
  6. short tandem repeat
  7. short tandem repeats
  8. short temper
  9. short tempers
  10. short term
  11. short terms

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