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noun
- 1. the action of linking or the state of being linked: "there is no proof of linkage to a terrorist organization"
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In linkage, two or more genes linked together are always inherited together in the same combination for more than two generations, whereas in recombination the genetic material is exchanged between different organisms which leads to the production of offsprings with the combination of traits.
LINKAGE definition: 1. the existence or forming of connections between things 2. the existence or forming of…. Learn more.
When two or more characters of parents are transmitted to the offsprings of few generations such as F 1, F 2, F 3 etc. without any recombination, they are called as the linked characters and the phenomenon is called as linkage.
Jul 2, 2024 · linkage. noun. link· age ˈliŋ-kij. Synonyms of linkage. 1. : the manner or style of being united: such as. a. : the manner in which atoms or radicals are linked in a molecule. b. : bond sense 3c. 2. : the quality or state of being linked.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˈlɪŋ.kɪdʒ / uk / ˈlɪŋ.kɪdʒ / Add to word list. the existence or forming of connections between things. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Connecting and combining. abut. additive. adjoin. affix something to something. agglomerate. connecting. convergence. cor. couple something together. isthmic. jointed. junction.
Linkage explains why certain characteristics are frequently inherited together. For example, genes for hair color and eye color are linked, so certain hair and eye colors tend to be inherited together, such as blonde hair with blue eyes and brown hair with brown eyes.
Jul 20, 2024 · Linkage, as related to genetics and genomics, refers to the closeness of genes or other DNA sequences to one another on the same chromosome. The closer two genes or sequences are to each other on a chromosome, the greater the probability that they will be inherited together.
noun. the act of linking or the state of being linked. a system of interconnected levers or rods for transmitting or regulating the motion of a mechanism. electronics the product of the total number of lines of magnetic flux and the number of turns in a coil or circuit through which they pass.
A linkage is a system of connected levers or rods for transmitting or regulating a mechanism's motion. The steering linkage is the system that connects the steering wheel to the front wheels and allows the wheels to change direction in response to commands from the driver.
1. the act of linking, or the state or manner of being linked. 2. a system of links. 3. an association of two or more genes, usu. on the same chromosome, that tend to be inherited as a unit (link′age group`) and to express a set of characteristic traits.
