Genetics
Linkage
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Get access- Relates to the behaviour of chromosomes during meiosis
Homologous chromosomes (from the same pair) can cross over when they are aligned during meiosis
Gene mapping assumes that two loci on the same chromosome are likely to be passed on together unless crossing over occurs
- The further apart they are, the more likely that crossover will occur
- LOD score: a measure of the chance of linkage