Repeated sections of DNA, two to five base-pairs in length, found scattered throughout the human genome. Because they are highly variable in length, microsatellites are often used in genetic studies, and in forensic and paternity tests.
The first cancer drug based on a specific genetic feature has been approved by the US drugs regulator...
You may have come across the story. 'Teenagers more likely to pass on genetic mutations to children,' reported The Independent. But was there research showing anything of the sort? The simple answer is no...
Researchers have found that the rate of mutation in the sperm cells of teenagers is much higher than previously thought...
Research on voles could help explain some human behaviour and disorders such as autism, US scientists say. The researchers, based at Emory University in Atlanta, have shown that differences in the length of a piece of 'junk' DNA found in a vole gene affect the animals' behaviour. The study, published...
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