STRScan: targeted profiling of short tandem repeats in whole-genome sequencing data

Abstract Background Short tandem repeats (STRs) are found in many prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, and are commonly used as genetic markers, in particular for identity and parental testing in DNA forensics. The unstable expansion of some STRs was associated with various genetic disorders (e.g., t...

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Main Authors: Haixu Tang, Etienne Nzabarushimana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12859-017-1800-z