linkage group
noun Genetics.
a group of genes in a chromosome that tends to be inherited as a unit.
Origin of linkage group
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby linkage group
link motion,
link trainer,
linkage,
linkage disequilibrium,
linkage editor,
linkage group,
linkage marker,
linkboy,
linked,
linked list,
linked rhyme
Medical definitions for linkage group
linkage group
n.
A pair or set of genes on a chromosome that tend to be inherited together.
Scientific definitions for linkage group
linkage group
[ lĭng′kĭj ]
A pair or set of genes that are close to each other on a chromosome and tend to be transmitted together.