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short tandem repeats

short tandem repeats is the plural of short tandem repeat.

Meaning of short tandem repeat

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

Questions about short tandem repeats

What is short tandem repeats the plural of?
Short tandem repeats is the plural of short tandem repeat.

Words near short tandem repeats in the dictionary

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

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