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Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəs/
locus
Definition
The physical location of a specific gene on a chromosome.
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SV40
DBE
uterine cancer
non-serous epithelial ovarian cancer
ixabepilone
histone
OSI-7904L
Myleran
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HSP90-targeted photosensitizer HS-201
bovine lactoferrin supplement
ABVE-PC regimen
siremadlin
dezamizumab
PI3K inhibitor WX-037
tecovirimat
Brevicon
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germline variant
CNV
LD
PCR
loss of heterozygosity
tumor suppressor gene
epimutation
inconclusive result
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