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Locus vs Translocus - What's the difference?

locus | translocus |

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between locus and translocus

is that locus is (genetics) a fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes while translocus is (genetics) describing organisms created via the transfer of a chain locus.

As a noun locus

is a place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

As an adjective translocus is

(genetics) describing organisms created via the transfer of a chain locus.

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

    translocus

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (genetics) Describing organisms created via the transfer of a chain locus

    • Anagrams

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