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Definition of Gene linkage
1. Noun. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go).
Exact synonyms: Linkage
Generic synonyms: Hereditary Pattern, Inheritance
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Generic synonyms: Hereditary Pattern, Inheritance
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics