VNTR

One entry found for VNTR.

Main Entry: VNTR
Pronunciation: v-()en-()t-är
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
: a segment of DNA that consists of repetitions of a fixed sequence of consecutive DNA base pairs a constant number of times in any one individual and that is widely used for identification purposes in forensic medicine because the number of repetitions of the fixed sequence within the segment varies from individual to individual