Technology : Biotechnology And Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
UPSC CSE Prelims 2023
Microsatellite DNA, also known as Short Tandem Repeats (STRs), comprises short sequences of DNA that are repeated multiple times in tandem. These regions exhibit high polymorphism, meaning their length varies significantly among individuals and species. This characteristic makes them valuable genetic markers for studying genetic diversity, population structure, and evolutionary relationships. In phylogenetics and evolutionary biology, microsatellites are extensively used to trace the evolutionary history and relationships among various species of fauna by analyzing genetic similarities and differences.