MICROSATELLITE

Etymology

Noun

microsatellite (plural microsatellites)

A miniature satellite.

(genetics) Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.

(space) An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.

Synonyms

• microsat

Hypernyms

• satellite

Coordinate terms

(artificial satellite 10-100 kg)

• nanosatellite

• minisatellite

Source: Wiktionary



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