linkage disequilibrium

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Definition of linkage disequilibrium in English English dictionary

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)

Related Terms

pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram

A triangular graphical representation of linkage disequilibrium in which different colours represent different magnitudes of linkage between pairs of loci

Hyphenation

link·age dis·e·qui·lib·ri·um

Turkish pronunciation

lîngkıc dîsikwılîbriım

Pronunciation

/ˈləɴɢkəʤ dəˌsēkwəˈləbrēəm/ /ˈlɪŋkəʤ dɪˌsiːkwəˈlɪbriːəm/