gene linkage
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gene linkage — noun (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) • Syn: ↑linkage • Topics: ↑genetics, ↑genetic science … Useful english dictionary
Chromosome location, gene linkage, and disease associated with genes for blood group systems — ▪ Table Chromosome location, gene linkage, and disease associated with genes for blood group systems chromosome gene known linkage associated disease 1 Rh EL1 elliptocytosis Rh PGD Rh PGM Rh ENO Rh UMPK Rh FUCA 1 Radin Rh 1 Scianna Rh 1 Fy AMY1… … Universalium
Linkage analysis — Study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Today linkage analysis serves as a way of gene hunting and genetic testing. Linkage is the tendency for genes and other genetic markers to be inherited together because of their location near one … Medical dictionary
Gene chip analysis — Introduction Microarray is a powerful tool for genome analysis. It gives the global view of the genome analysis in a single experiment. Data analysis in the Microarray is a vital part as this part influences the final result. Each microarray… … Wikipedia
linkage group — Genetics. a group of genes in a chromosome that tends to be inherited as a unit. [1935 40] * * * All the genes on a single chromosome. They are inherited as a group; during cell division they act and move as a unit rather than independently.… … Universalium
Gene, Y-linked — A gene on the Y chromosome. (Y linkage is analogous to X linkage (the presence of a gene on the X chromosome) in that it says a gene is on one of the sex chromosomes.) It has often been said that little is known about genes that may be Y linked.… … Medical dictionary
Gene mapping — Genome mapping is the creation of a genetic map assigning DNA fragments to chromosomes.When a genome is first investigated, this map is nonexistent. The map improves with the scientific progress and is perfect when the genomic DNA sequencing of… … Wikipedia
Gene — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. For other uses, see Gene (disambiguation). This stylistic diagram shows a gene in relation to the double helix structure of DNA and to a chromosome (right). The… … Wikipedia
gene — /jeen/, n. the basic physical unit of heredity; a linear sequence of nucleotides along a segment of DNA that provides the coded instructions for synthesis of RNA, which, when translated into protein, leads to the expression of hereditary… … Universalium
Gene — /jeen/, n. a male given name, form of Eugene. * * * I Unit of heredity that occupies a fixed position on a chromosome. Genes achieve their effects by directing protein synthesis. They are composed of DNA, except in some viruses that contain RNA… … Universalium
