Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: One will find a gene named Xq97 on region 97 of long arm of X chromosome.

Explanation: When describing chromosomal address, long arm of chromosome is denoted by q while short arm of chromosome is denoted by p.

Where point (.) is used, the numbers after the point indicate the band number.

For example, one will find a gene named 10p2.21 on band 21, region 2 of short arm of chromosome 10.

That is;

10 = chromosome number

p = short arm of the chromosome

2 = region on the short arm

.21 = band in the region

Check attached image for better understanding.