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Microsatellite

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Microsatellite is a noun meaning A miniature satellite.

Meaning

A miniature satellite.

More Meanings

  1. (genetics) Any of a group of polymorphic loci in DNA that consist of repeat units of just a few base pairs.
  2. (space science) An artificial satellite between 10 and 100 kilograms in mass.

Word Forms

Synonyms for microsatellite

Depending on context, synonyms include microsat.

microsat

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include satellite, polymorphic, sequence, repeat, simple, microsat.

satellitepolymorphicsequencerepeatsimplemicrosatminisatelliteminisatsmallsatsatellitesimalmicrominiaturemicrosamplemicrobandmicrospacemicrosurveymicrotransponderminimicrophonenanosat

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