Definition of Linkage disequilibrium

1. Noun. (genetics) A non-random association of two or more alleles at two or more loci; normally caused by an interaction between genes, and often illustrated on a pairwise linkage disequilibrium diagram (''HapMap'') ¹

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Medical Definition of Linkage disequilibrium

1. The occurrence of some genes together, more often than would be expected. Thus, in the HLA system of histocompatibility antigens, HLA A1 is commonly associated with B8 and DR3 and A2 with B7 and DR2, presumably because the combination confers some selective advantage. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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