Thursday, 10 October 2024, 9:52 AM
Site: SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics E-learning Portal
Course: Cellosaurus : A resource on cell lines (Updated July 2024) (2022_CLLRS)
Glossary: Glossary
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short tandem repeat (STR)short sequences of DNA (2–6 bp) that are repeated numerous times in a head-tail manner; the number of repeat units is highly variable among individuals, hence STRs are used for identification and authentication purposes |
stem cellscells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated |