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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Plural of
locus .
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- noun Plural form of
locus .
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Cano (died 1560) applied the term loci theologici to a treatise on the fundamental principles or sources of theological science.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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However, removing the omega-gliadin, gamma-gliadin, and LMW-GS loci from the short arm of chromosome 1 of the D-genome (1DS) removed T-cell stimulatory epitopes from the proteome while maintaining technological properties.
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They found that even for just three population groups separated by large geographic ranges (European, African and East Asian) the inclusion of many thousands of loci is required before the answer can become “never”. [8]” (page154)
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They found that even for just three population groups separated by large geographic ranges (European, African and East Asian) the inclusion of many thousands of loci is required before the answer can become “never”. [
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To make such determinations, forensic scientists typically identify 13 regions (known as loci) on a chromosome to assess profiles 'similarity.
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To make such determinations, forensic scientists typically identify 13 regions (known as loci) on a chromosome to assess profiles 'similarity.
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To make such determinations, forensic scientists typically identify 13 regions (known as loci) on a chromosome to assess profiles 'similarity.
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And in fact, when you do analyze a stain and do 13 loci, which is typically what is done in the country.
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With DNA matching the DNA is broken down into a short list called loci - tell-tale markers that show where specific genes are located.
Thestar.com - Home Page Debra Black 2011
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Using an intensive, genome-wide association analysis study (GWAS), the researchers identified two new genes at specific locations in the DNA called loci that reached the required genome-wide statistical significance threshold for the first time, thus identifying them as very likely associated with AD.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
yarb commented on the word loci
Plural of locus.
November 24, 2007