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Locus

A specific position on a chromosome. When we say a variant is at a locus, we mean its physical location in the genome.

Example in a sentence

The locus was reported as chr7:1000000 in the VCF.

Key facts

  • Position (chromosome + coordinate) in the reference.
  • Plural: loci.

Category: Genetics & Variation

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