microsatellites
DNA repeat sequences
Microsatellites are short, repetitive sequences of DNA scattered throughout genomes, typically two to six base pairs repeated dozens of times.
Because these sequences vary highly between individuals, they serve as genetic markers for DNA fingerprinting, paternity testing, and population studies: The forensic lab analyzed microsatellites from the crime scene.
Also called short tandem repeats (STRs).
Separately, microsatellites are very small artificial satellites, typically under 100 kilograms, used for research, communication, or Earth observation.
Many forms, one interface
- lociPositions or places
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- markersPens with porous tips
- genotypingAnalyzing DNA variants
forensics · haplotype · heterozygosity · amplification · PCR · primers · electrophoresis · capillary
Miniature standardized spacecraft unit
- nanosatelliteLightweight orbiting spacecraft
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- rideshareShared vehicle transit
orbit · deployment · miniaturization · payload · propulsion · antenna · telemetry · downlink
Buffer then retransmit
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- low-latencyMinimal transmission delay
polymorphism
Many forms, one interface
genotyping · forensics · haplotype · heterozygosity · amplification · PCR · primers · electrophoresis · capillary · slippage
CubeSat
Miniature standardized spacecraft unit
- nanosatelliteLightweight orbiting spacecraft
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
rideshare · orbit · deployment · miniaturization · payload · propulsion · antenna · telemetry · downlink · uplink
store-and-forward
Buffer then retransmit
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- transponderSignal-activated transmitter
- signalMessage-conveying cue
low-latency · Starlink · Spire · Swarm
- spacecraftspacecraft, starships, spaceship, Voyager 1, rocket ships
- satellitesnanosatellites, SES, Terra, Aqua, Copernicus
- DNA AnalysisDNA, DNA profiling, DNA testing, DNA sequencing, DNA fingerprinting
- GenomicsDNA sequencing, genome sequencing, sequencing, genome, DNA
- DNA elementsgene, promoter, enhancer, silencer, exon
- DNA Markersloci, polymorphisms, alleles, genotyping, DNA profiling