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Mutation rate in human microsatellites: influence of the structure and length of the tandem repeat.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jun 1998
Brinkmann B, Klintschar M, Neuhuber F, Hühne J, Rolf B
Abstract excerpt
In 10,844 parent/child allelic transfers at nine short-tandem-repeat (STR) loci, 23 isolated STR mismatches were observed. The parenthood in each of these cases was highly validated (probability >99.97%). The event was always repeat related, owing to either a single-step mutation (n=22) or a double-step mutation (n=1). The mutation rate was between 0 and 7 x 10(-3) per locus per gamete per generation. No...
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