Definitions for "VNTR"
Variable number tandem repeat. A short DNA sequence that is present as tandem repeats and in highly variable copy number.
variable number tandem repeat. Genetic markers that consist of DNA segments that are duplicated end to end. The number of copies present at a locus can vary giving rise to a large number of alleles. These genetic markers are commonly used for DNA fingerprinting.
variable number of tandem repeats adenine or thymine; tryptophan