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gene linkage

/dʒiːn ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/

Tradução: Tendência de genes localizados próximos uns dos outros no mesmo cromossomo de serem herdados juntos durante a meiose, em vez de se distribuírem independentemente.

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/dʒiːn ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/C1formalscientific
  • ptTendência de genes localizados próximos uns dos outros no mesmo cromossomo de serem herdados juntos durante a meiose, em vez de se distribuírem independentemente.

The tendency of genes that are located close together on the same chromosome to be inherited together during meiosis, rather than undergoing independent assortment.

  1. Genetic phenomenonC1formal

    The tendency of genes that are located close together on the same chromosome to be inherited together during meiosis.

    ptLigação gênica

    • Gene linkage explains why certain traits, like hair color and eye color, are often inherited together.
    • Scientists study gene linkage to map the positions of genes on chromosomes.
    • The principle of gene linkage was first discovered by Thomas Hunt Morgan in fruit flies.