locus

Definition / meaning of locus

Specific place where something is located or occurs. It may refer to a specific place on the body (such as an acupuncture point) or the place on a chromosome where a specific gene is found.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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