Investigation of population size by microsatellite dna

The subject wants to ask, "Can microsatellite dna survey people?" Of course. Microsatellite DNA is a simple repetitive sequence, widely distributed in the genome and highly polymorphic. Through the analysis of microsatellite DNA, we can determine the genetic relationship and genetic diversity among individuals, and then infer the number and structure of the population. This method has been widely used in wildlife protection, endangered species monitoring and biodiversity research.