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The specific term is gene locus. If the exact location is known then there is more specific terminology that refers to the chromosome number whether the locus is on the short (p) or long (q) arm of the chromosome and it's specific location based on band and sub-band location.

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How are terms gene locus and allele related?

A gene locus refers to the specific position of a gene on a chromosome, while an allele refers to different versions of the same gene that can exist at a particular locus. In other words, a gene locus is the physical location of a gene on a chromosome, while an allele is a specific variant or form of that gene found at that locus.


What name is given to the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?

The specific location of a gene on a chromosome is called it's locus.


What is each gene of a gene pair call?

The answer is an allele.


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What is the physical expression of a gene?

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A locus the location of an allele on a chromosome?

It defines location of a gene on a chromosome. Also, it means a genetic susceptibility factor. It is usually a part of a chromosome when disease is analyzed and broke down. Cancer or heart disease.


What do you call the changing of a gene?

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What do you call is the stronger gene represented by a capital letter?

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Do credit unions have a physical location available online?

"Physical location" and "online" are opposites. You can't have a physical location online. You can only have an online location online.Credit unions usually have both physical locations and online locations.


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s the term for the physical amount of plant material at a location.


What do you call a different form or version of a gene?

The different forms of a gene are called alleles.


What is pleotrophism?

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