Human Genome terms starting with L

11 terms

  1. leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-uh) Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the…
  2. library A collection of cells, usually bacteria or yeast, that have been transformed with recombinant vectors carrying DNA inserts from a single species.
  3. linkage The frequency of coinheritance of a pair of genes and/or genetic markers, which provides a measure of their physical proximity to one another on a…
  4. Linkage disequilibrium See: gametic phase disequilibrium.
  5. Linkage map See Genetic linkage map.
  6. Localize Determination of the original position (locus) of a gene or other marker on a chromosome.
  7. locus (LOH-kuss) Specific place where something is located or occurs. It may refer to a specific place on the body (such as an acupuncture point) or the place…
  8. Locus (pl. loci) The position on a chromosome of a gene or other chromosome marker; also, the DNA at that position.
  9. LOD score The logarithm of the odds of linkage between two loci. Used to measure the statistical support for linkage.
  10. Long-Range Restriction Mapping Restriction enzymes are proteins that cut DNA at precise locations. Restriction maps depict the chromosomal positions of restriction-enzyme cutting sites.
  11. Lymphocyte (LIM-foh-site) A type of white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other…