short tandem repeat

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short tandem repeat

noun short tandem repeats

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.
Similar: STR

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@misc{short_tandem_repeat_2026,
  title = {short tandem repeat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/short%20tandem%20repeat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}