Noun
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 science) An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAnother possible cause of microsatellite mutations are point mutations, where only one nucleotide is incorrectly copied during replication. Source: Internet
Among the microsatellite sequences, trinucleotide repeats are of particular importance, as sometimes occur within coding regions of genes for proteins and may lead to genetic disorders. Source: Internet
A number of DNA samples from specimens of Littorina plena amplified using polymerase chain reaction with primers targeting a variable simple sequence repeat (SSR, a.k.a. microsatellite) locus. Source: Internet
Diwata-2 is the third Filipino-made satellite that has been sent to space, following the 50-kg microsatellite Diwata-1 (deployed to space April 27, 2016), and the 1-kg nanosatellite Maya-1 (deployed to space on June 29, 2018). Source: Internet
DNA is repeatedly denatured at a high temperature to separate the double strand, then cooled to allow annealing of primers and the extension of nucleotide sequences through the microsatellite. Source: Internet
By examining 10 microsatellite loci, researchers found two genetically distinct subpopulations of coconut—one originating in the Indian Ocean, the other in the Pacific Ocean. Source: Internet