Glossary Term
Short Tandem Repeat
PCR TermsEN
Definition
Area of repetitive DNA within the genome consisting of multiple, end-to-end copies of a short DNA sequence usually comprised of di-, tri-, or tetranucleotide repeat units.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13441. 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
Short Tandem RepeatSimple Sequence RepeatSTR
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Short Tandem Repeat (C13441)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C13441. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Allele frequencies and forensic efficiency of autosomal short tandem repeat loci in the Rwandan population. — Int J Legal Med, 2026-09-19 (PMID 42762299; literature)