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linkage group

 
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–noun Genetics.
a group of genes in a chromosome that tends to be inherited as a unit.
Origin:
1935–40
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linkage group  
n.  A pair or set of genes on a chromosome that tend to be transmitted together.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: linkage group
Function: noun
: a set of genes at different loci on the same chromosome that except for crossing-over tend to act as a single pair of genes inmeiosis instead of undergoing independent assortment
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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linkage group n.
A pair or set of genes on a chromosome that tend to be inherited together.

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Science Dictionary
linkage group   (lĭng'kĭj)  Pronunciation Key 
A pair or set of genes that are close to each other on a chromosome and tend to be transmitted together.
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