Search results
- Dictionarylinkage/ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. the action of linking or the state of being linked: "there is no proof of linkage to a terrorist organization"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Linkage: In linkage, two or more genes linked together are always inherited together in the same combination for more than two generations. The linkage is inversely linked to the distance between genes in the genome.
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.
Genetic linkage is the tendency of DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome to be inherited together during the meiosis phase of sexual reproduction.
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.
a connection, or the action of connecting: [ C ] There’s a direct linkage between cultural values and the way people live. (Definition of linkage from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) linkage | Business English. noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ / us.
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.
4 days ago · 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.
In genetics, refers to how two genes that are nearby to one another on the same chromosome are often inherited together.
Definition of linkage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
