Spatial Concept
locus
lo·cus [ loh-kuhs ]
Etymology:
Latin locus = a place
Definitions related to locus:
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The physical site or location of a specific gene on a chromosome.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The position of a gene or a chromosomal marker on a chromosome; also, a stretch of DNA at a particular place on a particular chromosome. The use of locus is sometimes restricted to mean regions of DNA that are expressed.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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