Short Sequence Repeats
The very same DNA molecule comprises sequences of two kinds that are quite different. The first are unique in terms of nucleotide composition and the second represents tandem repeats following one directly after another. Tandem repeats originate, exist, and evolve according to principles deviating from the ones of unique DNA regions. Here we address the peculiarities of short tandem repeats, their genomic roles, and perspectives that stems from their artificial development by means of gene engineering