Short Tandem Repeat Sequences

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Genetic Marker
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs microsatellites
STRs
gptkbp:analyzes gel electrophoresis
capillary electrophoresis
gptkbp:composedOf repeating units of 2-6 base pairs
gptkbp:database NIST STRBase
gptkbp:detects PCR amplification
gptkbp:example gptkb:FGA
D1S80
TH01
vWA
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1980s
gptkbp:foundIn eukaryotic genomes
gptkbp:hasPolymorphism yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Short Tandem Repeat Sequences
gptkbp:inheritance Mendelian
gptkbp:length typically 5-50 repeats
gptkbp:locatedOn sex chromosomes
autosomal chromosomes
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith high
slippage during DNA replication
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:FBI
law enforcement agencies
CODIS system
gptkbp:usedFor identification of individuals
disease association studies
gene mapping
gptkbp:usedIn cancer research
epidemiology
evolutionary biology
medical genetics
population genetics
plant breeding
animal breeding
paternity testing
biodiversity studies
conservation genetics
wildlife forensics
archaeogenetics
forensic DNA profiling
genome mapping
genetic linkage analysis
ancestry testing
cell line authentication
genealogical DNA testing
gptkbp:variant number of repeat units
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:STRS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8