locus

• Substantivo que designa um local, posição ou ponto específico, frequentemente usado em contextos formais, científicos ou matemáticos. Em genética, refere-se à posição fixa de um gene ou sequência específica em um cromossomo.

A noun referring to a specific location, position, or center of activity, often used in formal, scientific, or mathematical contexts.

1. Scene or location of an eventB2formal

   The specific place where an event or action occurs, especially a meeting.

   Local

   • The park was the locus of the community gathering.
   • The conference room served as the locus for the negotiations.
   • The ancient ruins became the locus of the archaeological dig.

   Sinônimoslocalelocalitylocationplacepointpositionscenesitespotvenue

2. Gene position on a chromosomeC1formalscientific

   The specific physical location of a gene or DNA sequence on a chromosome.

   Lócus

   • The locus for eye color is found on chromosome 15.
   • Scientists mapped the locus of the mutated gene.
   • Each gene occupies a specific locus on a chromosome.

   Sinônimoslocationpositionsite

3. Set of points in geometryC1formalscientific

   The set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions.

   Lugar geométrico

   • A circle is the locus of points equidistant from a center.
   • The parabola is the locus of points with equal distance to a focus and directrix.
   • In geometry, the locus of a moving point can form a curve.