Plural of locus
irregular plural
The plural of locus is loci or locuses.
Forms of locus
| Singular | locus /ˈləʊkəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | loci /ˈləʊsaɪ/ locuses |
| Countable | countable |
Loci and locuses in a sentence
- Thus, processes of hypoaneuploidy could affect genomic stability producing this variation in number of loci.2015 July 8, Nayyereh Olanj et al., “The striking and unexpected cytogenetic diversity of genus Tanacetum L. (Asteraceae): a cytometric…. From the entry hypoaneuploidy
- Conidiogenous loci grouped at conidiogenous cell apex, semidenticulate, slightly pigmented.2016 February 25, “Naming Potentially Endangered Parasites: Foliicolous Mycobiota of Dimorphandra wilsonii, a Highly Threatened Brazilian…. From the entry semidenticulate
- These data suggest that the Mpkd1-2 loci do not promote renal cystogenesis per se, but rather modulate renal cystic disease severity.2015 August 22, “Genetic and Informatic Analyses Implicate Kif12 as a Candidate Gene within the Mpkd2 Locus That Modulates Renal Cystic…. From the entry cystogenesis
- All three loci appeared to exhibit hypervariability.2015 September 2, “Molecular Epidemiology of Brucella abortus in Northern Ireland—1991 to 2012”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry hypervariability
- With phenotypic heterogeneity, diverse linkage signals, and risk loci identified in various studies, etiological and genetic heterogeneity has been suggested across subsyndromes and different populations.2015 September 24, “Genome-Wide Association Study for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Taiwanese Han Population”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI. From the entry subsyndrome
Meaning of locus
- noun A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.
- noun The set of all points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation or condition.
- noun A fixed position on a string of DNA or RNA, especially a chromosome, that may be occupied by one or more genes.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of locus
- What is the plural of locus?
- The plural of locus is loci or locuses.
- Which is correct, loci or locuses?
- Both are used. loci is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is locus countable?
- Locus is a countable noun.
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