microsatellite

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ satellite

Noun

microsatellite (plural microsatellites)

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

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Coordinate terms

(artificial satellite 10-100 kg):

Italian

Etymology

From micro- +‎ satellite.

Noun

microsatellite m (plural microsatelliti)

  1. microsatellite
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