A Y-STR is a short tandem repeat (STR) on the Y chromosome. Y-STRs are often designated by DYS numbers.
Y-STRs are often used in genealogical DNA testing.
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External links[]
Diagrams[]
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — Y STR Positions along Y Chromosome
Fact sheets[]
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — Summary List of Y Chromosome STR Loci and Available Fact Sheets
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — STR Fact Sheets
- dna.reinyday.com — DYS464
Databases[]
- yhrd.org — Y-STR Haplotype Reference Database
- ysearch.org — T-DNA database
- ybase.org — Y-chromosome marker database
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