Short tandem repeats (STRs) are highly polymorphic sequences throughout the human
genome that are composed of repeated copies of a 1–6-bp motif. Over 1 million variable …

Microsatellites have been popular molecular markers ever since their advent in the late
eighties. Despite growing competition from new genotyping and sequencing techniques, the …

DNA degradation, low DNA concentrations and primer‐site mutations may result in the
incorrect assignment of microsatellite genotypes, potentially biasing population genetic …

Few genetic markers, if any, have found such widespread use as microsatellites, or
simple/short tandem repeats. Features such as hypervariability and ubiquitous occurrence …

Microsatellite null alleles are commonly encountered in population genetics studies, yet little
is known about their impact on the estimation of population differentiation. Computer …

Although genotyping errors affect most data and can markedly influence the biological
conclusions of a study, they are too often neglected. Errors have various causes, but their …

The genetic content of wild-type human cytomegalovirus was investigated by sequencing
the 235 645 bp genome of a low passage strain (Merlin). Substantial regions of the genome …

Microsatellites represent codominant molecular genetic markers, which are ubiquitously
distributed within genomes. Due to their high level of polymorphism, relatively small size and …

Microsatellites are a ubiquitous class of simple repetitive DNA sequences, which are
widespread in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic genomes. The use of microsatellites as …

Microsatellites are among the most versatile of genetic markers, being used in an impressive
number of biological applications. However, the evolutionary dynamics of these markers …