A health care researcher has identified the gene of interest in a particular genetic disorder as well as the gene's location Xq97. Where would one find a gene named Xq97?
A)
Band q, region 97 of the Y chromosome
B)
Band 7, region 9 of the short arm of the X chromosome
C)
Band 9, region 7 of the long arm of the X chromosome
D)
Band 9, region 7 of the short arm of the Y chromosome
Ans:
C
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In gene names, the first letter stands for the chromosome. The second indicates the arm of the chromosome, p (short) or q (long). The first numeral indicates the band, and the second one indicates the region within that band.
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