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    linkage
    /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/

    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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  2. byjus.com › question-answer › what-is-linkageWhat is linkage? - BYJU'S

    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.

  3. byjus.com › biology › linkage-recombinationA Detailed Overview On Linkage And Recombination - BYJU'S

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLINKAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LINKAGE definition: 1. the existence or forming of connections between things 2. the existence or forming of…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › linkageLinkage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  6. www.biologydiscussion.com › genetics › linkage-of-genetics-features-examples-typesLinkage of Genetics: Features, Examples, Types and Significance

    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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLINKAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.nature.com › scitable › definitionlinkage | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

    In genetics, refers to how two genes that are nearby to one another on the same chromosome are often inherited together.

  9. www.genome.gov › genetics-glossary › LinkageLinkage - National Human Genome Research Institute

    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.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › linkageLINKAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLINKAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.