linkage disequilibrium

English

Noun

linkage disequilibrium (uncountable)

(genetics) 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)

Derived terms

pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram

Translations

non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci

Chinese:
Mandarin: 連鎖不平衡／连锁不平衡 (liánsuǒbùpínghéng)
Japanese: 連鎖不平衡 (れんさふへいこう, rensafuheikō)

See also

International HapMap Project (on Wikipedia)

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