Short tandem repeat (STR) variation has been proposed as a major explanatory factor in the
heritability of complex traits in humans and model organisms. However, we still struggle to …

The contribution of repetitive elements to quantitative human traits is largely unknown. Here
we report a genome-wide survey of the contribution of short tandem repeats (STRs), which …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) have been implicated in a variety of complex traits in humans.
However, genome-wide studies of the effects of STRs on gene expression thus far have had …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are consecutive repetitions of one to six nucleotide motifs.
They are hypervariable due to the high prevalence of repeat unit insertions or deletions …

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 …

Abstract Background Tandem repeats (TRs) are unstable regions commonly found within
genomes that have consequences for evolution and disease. In humans, polymorphic TRs …

A problem of 'missing heritability'has been identified following recent genome-wide
association (GWA) studies of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are genomic regions consisting of repeated sequences of 1–6
bp in succession. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-based genome-wide association …

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 …

Short tandem repeats (STRs) are abundant and highly mutagenic in the human genome.
Many STR loci have been associated with a range of human genetic disorders. However …