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Linkage Disequilibrium
Definition 1
Nonrandom association of linked genes; the occurrence of some genes together, more often than would be expected based upon their physical separation, presumably because the combination confers some selective advantage. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Where alleles (DNA markers) occur together more often than can be accounted for by chance because of their physical proximity on a chromosome. (NCI Dictionary)
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