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Locus vs Qtl - What's the difference?

locus | qtl |

As nouns the difference between locus and qtl

is that locus is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime while qtl is a locus (gene) that is among the factors affecting a trait whose values of interest are continuous rather than merely two.

locus

English

Noun

(loci)
  • A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
    • The cafeteria was the locus of activity.
  • (mathematics) The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
    • A circle is the locus of points from which the distance to the center is a given value, the radius.
  • (genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.

    • Usage notes

    * sometimes confused with locust

    Related terms

    * local * locality * localization * localize * locate * location * locator

    qtl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A locus (gene) that is among the factors affecting a trait whose values of interest are continuous rather than merely two.

    • External links

    * ("QTL" on Wikipedia)