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interlocus

interlocus

9.9
A part of DNA between two genes on a chromosome
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈloʊkəs/
  • Specialized
: interlocus
  • Researchers studied the interlocus distances to understand how genes influence disease susceptibility.

Examples

  • By analyzing the interlocus regions, scientists were able to track genetic inheritance patterns.

  • The geneticists focused on the interlocus variations between the specific segments of DNA.

  • Table 3. Pairwise interlocus linkage disequilibrium and recombination analysis of concatenated multilocus sequences from various subtypes of Cryptosporidium hominis.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

interstice
vsinterlocus
1 9.8

A small narrow space between things where dust or air can pass

is the DNA region between two genetic loci rather than a general gap
interstitium
vsinterlocus
9.6

A small space between parts of an object

is the chromosome distance of DNA between two loci rather than a general space

Surface Forms

interlocus singular
interloci plural

Morphology

interlocus = locus (transparent) = inter + locus + inter

Meaning is directly derived from the productive English prefix 'inter-' (between) applied to the noun 'locus' (a position on a chromosome), yielding 'between loci'; composition is straightforward though technical.

Etymology

Interlocus joins inter- 'between' and locus 'place', like the word location. As a noun, interlocus names the 'space' or distance on DNA that lies 'between' two gene spots on a chromosome.