A position on a chromosome where a specific gene is located.
Locus (plural loci) is Latin for "place". It may refer to:
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin locus.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈləʊkəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈloʊkəs/
- Rhymes: -əʊkəs
Noun
locus (plural loci or locuses)
- A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.