minisatellite

synonym: variable number tandem repeat (VNTR)
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10967
Non-coding segment of DNA, found throughout the genome, usually near the ends of chromosomes, that consists of tandem repeats of sequences of about \(\pu{10\!{-}\! 100}\) base pairs.
Note: These VNTRs are useful for genetic research and analysis.
Compare: microsatellites
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 780 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'minisatellite' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10967 RIS BibTex EndNote
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