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Lokus
Sign in to saveAlso known as Cytogenetic location, loci, chromosomal locus, chromosomal locus of a gene, locus of a gene, genetic locus, genetic loci, DNA loci
location of a gene at a chromosome
A locus is the specific location where a gene sits on a chromosome, like an address for that gene. It matters because knowing where genes are located helps scientists understand heredity, identify genetic diseases, and track how traits are passed from parents to children.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Lokus is referenced by 14,338 other articles, and connects out to ploidy, karyotype and zygosity.
It sits within the topics Chromosomes and Genetics.
Its subject is documented across 52 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Cytogenetic Banding Nomenclature.png
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