Question

What does a linkage do?

Answer 1

Linkage:

1. It is described as the likelihood for alleles on the same chromosome to be transferred as an unbroken unit via meiosis.
2. Genetic linkage illustrates how two genes placed near to one other on a chromosome are frequently inherited together.
3. Closely linked genes are less likely to undergo recombination or cross-over during meiosis.
4. Less physical space on a chromosome for the biological process of DNA exchange indicates less distance between two genes.