Title: minisatellite
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - minisatellite
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.10967
Status: current

Definition
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.

Related Term
- microsatellites: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/10963

Source
- PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 780 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)

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Citation: Citation: 'minisatellite' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.10967
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