Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Linkage

The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME.

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Abstract

The co-inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Linkage, Genetic
  • Genetic Linkage Analysis
  • Analyses, Genetic Linkage
  • Analysis, Genetic Linkage
  • Genetic Linkage Analyses
  • Linkage Analyses, Genetic
  • Linkage Analysis, Genetic

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011 (1970)

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Previous Indexing

  • Genetics (1966-1969)

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  1. G05.348w

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QU 500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Linkage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008040. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008040
  2. Genetic Linkage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_linkage
  3. Genetic Linkage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q843863