Phenomena and Processes

Linkage Disequilibrium

Nonrandom association of linked genes. This is the tendency of the alleles of two separate but already linked loci to be found together more frequently than would be expected by chance alone.

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Abstract

Nonrandom association of linked genes. This is the tendency of the alleles of two separate but already linked loci to be found together more frequently than would be expected by chance alone.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Disequilibrium, Linkage
  • Disequilibriums, Linkage
  • Linkage Disequilibriums

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4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology.

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Linkage (1966-1989)

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  1. G05.348w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Linkage Disequilibrium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015810. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015810
  2. Linkage Disequilibrium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkage_disequilibrium
  3. Linkage Disequilibrium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2064311