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Genetic Linkage
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Definition
: The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME.
See Also
Gene Order
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Genotyping Techniques
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Synteny
Examples
Linkage Disequilibrium
;
Lod Score
Other names
Linkage Analysis, Genetic; Linkage Analyses, Genetic; Genetic Linkage Analyses; Analysis, Genetic Linkage; Analyses, Genetic Linkage; Linkage, Genetic; Genetic Linkage Analysis