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 …

Advancing technologies have facilitated the ever‐widening application of genetic markers
such as microsatellites into new systems and research questions in biology. In light of the …

Nonrecombining Y-chromosomal microsatellites (Y-STRs) are widely used to infer
population histories, discover genealogical relationships, and identify males for criminal …

Short tandem repeats are among the most polymorphic loci in the human genome. These
loci play a role in the etiology of a range of genetic diseases and have been frequently …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) have a wide range of applications, including medical genetics,
forensics, and genetic genealogy. High-throughput sequencing (HTS) has the potential to …

Next generation sequencing is revolutionizing molecular ecology by simplifying the
development of molecular genetic markers, including microsatellites. Here, we summarize …

Over the past two decades, microsatellite genotypes have provided the data for landmark
studies of human population-genetic variation. However, the various microsatellite data sets …

The expansion of Bantu languages represents one of the most momentous events in the
history of Africa. While it is well accepted that Bantu languages spread from their homeland …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are involved in dozens of Mendelian disorders and have been
implicated in complex traits. However, genotyping arrays used in genome-wide association …

Rapid advances in DNA sequencing and genotyping technologies are beginning to reveal
the scope and pattern of human genomic variation. Although single nucleotide …