Microsatellites are also called
Question and options
Microsatellites are also called
- Short Tandem Repeats
- Variable Number Tandem Repeats
- Polymarkers
- None of the given options is correct
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Short Tandem Repeats
Microsatellites are short tandem repeats (STRs, 2-6 bp units). VNTRs are minisatellites with longer repeat units.
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