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STR multiplex system

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Short Tandem Repeat (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. An STR Multiplex System is used to quickly identify specific STR loci. This may be used in many areas of genetics as well as law.