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

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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.

A Health Care Researcher Has Identified the Gene of Interest