STR multiplex systems

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An STR multiplex system is used to quickly identify specific short tandem repeats. STR polymorphisms are genetic markers that may be used to geneticially identify a DNA sequence. The FBI uses 13 specific STR loci in their database.

This may be used in many areas of genetics as well as law.

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