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linkage disequilibrium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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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)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 連鎖不平衡 /连锁不平衡 (liánsuǒbùpínghéng) — non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci
  • Japanese: 連鎖不平衡 (rensafuheikō) — non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci
  • Polish: nierównowaga sprzężeń — non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci