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microsatellite

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microsatellite [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsætəˌlaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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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Allozyme and nuclear markers have been used to investigate their genetics over many years, but successful development of reliable highly valuable microsatellite markers has lagged behind other shellfish species.
Characterization of ten microsatellite loci in the blue mussel ... by Lallias, Delphine; Stockdale, Ruth; Boudry, Pierre; Lapegue, Sylvie; Beaumont, Andy R. / Journal of Shellfish Research
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