genetic linkage map

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• Genetic linkage — is the tendency of certain loci or alleles to be inherited together. Genetic loci that are physically close to one another on the same chromosome tend to stay together during meiosis, and are thus genetically linked. Contents 1 Background 2… …   Wikipedia

• linkage map — link′age map n. gen a genetic map that depicts linkage groups …   From formal English to slang

• linkage map — Genetics. See genetic map. [1935 40] * * * …   Universalium

• linkage map — A linear or circular diagram that shows the relative positions of genes on a chromosome as determined by recombination fraction. See: genetic map …   Glossary of Biotechnology

• linkage map — Genetics. See genetic map. [1935 40] …   Useful english dictionary

• genetic map — n MAP * * * linkage map a gene map giving the positions of known genes and markers relative to each other, based on recombination frequencies, rather than as specific physical points; the unit of measurement is the centimorgan. Cf. physical m …   Medical dictionary

• Map, physical — A map of the locations of identifiable landmarks on chromosomes. Physical distance is measured in base pairs. The physical map differs from the genetic map which is based purely on genetic linkage data. In the human genome, the lowest resolution… …   Medical dictionary

• genetic map — The linear array of genes on a chromosome, based on recombination frequencies (linkage map) or physical location (physical or chromosomal map). See: linkage map …   Glossary of Biotechnology

• map distance — The degree of separation of two loci on a linkage map, measured in morgans or centimorgans. * * * the distance between two genetic loci on a linkage map, measured in centimorgans …   Medical dictionary

• genetic map — an arrangement of genes on a chromosome. Also called linkage map. [1955 60] * * * …   Universalium

• genetic locus — The position of a gene in a linkage map or on a chromosome …   Dictionary of molecular biology