Definition of Linkage map

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Linkage map

The term 'Linkage map' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'A map of the relative positions of genetic loci on a chromosome, determined on the basis of how often the loci are inherited together. Distance is measured in centimorgans (cM)'.

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