Glossary Term
Microsatellite Repeat
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A variety of simple di-, tri-, tetra-, and pentanucleotide tandem repeats that are dispersed in the euchromatic arms of most chromosomes.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13338. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
MicrosatelliteMicrosatellite RepeatMicrosatellite RepeatsMicrosatellites
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Microsatellite Repeat (C13338)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13338. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Folding pathways and force-induced unfolding of neurodegeneration associated GGGGCC microsatellite repeat RNA revealed by molecular simulations. — Int J Biol Macromol, 2026-06-18 (PMID 42314891; literature)
- Microsatellite repeat mapping shows inner chromosomal diversification in highly conserved karyotypes of Asian cyprinid fishes. — Comp Cytogenet, 2025-03-31 (PMID 40201068; literature)