遺伝子座 (いでんしざ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora遺
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Multiple alleles exist at this genetic locus.
- 遺伝子
遺伝子 (gene) is the unit of heredity, while 遺伝子座 (genetic locus) is the physical location of that gene on a chromosome.
- 染色体
染色体 (chromosome) is the structure that contains genes; 遺伝子座 refers to a specific position on that structure.
Etymology
Compound of 遺伝子 (gene) and 座 (seat, position), literally 'gene seat'. A calque from English 'genetic locus'.
