Question

What is the recombination frequency?

Answer 1

Recombination frequency:

1. The frequency with which a single chromosomal crossing occurs between two genes during meiosis is referred to as recombination frequency.
2. The order of entry for each gene is determined by the recombination frequency, which assesses the genetic linkage utilised to generate a genetic linkage map.
3. The frequency of recombination is a heritable feature that may be influenced by a few genes.
4. There is a numerical value for the recombination frequency between any two genes in any organism, and this number must be between 0% and 50%.
5. Genes on different (non-homologous) chromosomes have a 50% recombination frequency and are “unlinked.”
6. Genes that are relatively close together on the same chromosome have a recombination frequency close to zero per cent and are referred to be "tightly connected."