MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Definition of Linkage and Linked Genes

why do certai...

Question

why do certain genes tend to be inherited together at the time of cell division?

Open in App

Solution

Those genes that are linked together tightly and are present on the same chromosome tend to be inherited together at the time of cell division. This phenomenon is known as linkage.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Assertion :The linked genes tend to get inherited together. Reason: The link between them fails to break.

The linked genes tend to get inherited together

Reason: The bond between them fails to break.

Q. Following is the information showing recombination percentage of certain genes . Which of these group of genes are inherited together more often

Q. The phenomenon of closely placed genes being inherited together is

Q. The ............ genes are inherited together in all the generations.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Linkage and Crossing Over

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Definition of Linkage and Linked Genes

Standard XII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon