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linkage disequilibrium

linkage disequilibrium noun: a non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci; normally caused by an interaction between genes, and often illustrated on a pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram (HapMap).

Noun

linkage disequilibrium (uncountable)

  1. A non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci; normally caused by an interaction between genes, and often illustrated on a pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram (HapMap)

Words formed from linkage disequilibrium

Questions about linkage disequilibrium

What does linkage disequilibrium mean?
Linkage disequilibrium means a non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci; normally caused by an interaction between genes, and often illustrated on a pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram (HapMap).
What part of speech is linkage disequilibrium?
Linkage disequilibrium is a noun.

Words near linkage disequilibrium in the dictionary

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