| − | '''Microsatellites''' are repetitive stretches of short sequences of [[DNA]] used as genetic markers to track inheritance within and between species. Microsatellites can be traced back to ancestor or extinct species, establishing lines of evolution. | + | '''Microsatellites''' are repetitive stretches of short sequences of [[DNA]] used as genetic markers to track inheritance within and between species. Microsatellites can be traced back to ancestor or extinct species, allegedly establishing lines of evolution. |