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5. Linkage Flashcards

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What is linkage?

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the failure of genes to display independent assortment

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What provides the exception to linkage?

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meiotic recombination

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What is the definition of frequency of recombination?

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number of recombinant phenotypes resulting from a cross divided by the total number of progeny

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What is the frequency of recombination proportional to?

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the physical distance between the genes along the linear length of the DNA molecule

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