Linkage Group (Noun)
Meaning
Any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups that correspond to the four chromosomes of the fly.
- A linkage group is a set of genes that are inherited together due to their proximity on the same chromosome.
- The study of linkage groups has been instrumental in understanding the genetic basis of many diseases.
- In genetic mapping, a linkage group is a group of genes that are linked together on the same chromosome.
- The analysis of linkage groups can provide valuable information about the structure and function of chromosomes.