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tandem repeat sequences
Repeated DNA sequences, adjacent copies.
tandem repeat sequence
Repeated DNA sequence, adjacent copies.
Variable number tandem repeat
A variable number tandem repeat (or VNTR) is a location in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat.
short tandem repeat
(genetics) 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.
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