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A genetic map, also known as a [[Gene linkage|linkage]] map, is a diagram of the order of [[Gene|genes]] on a [[Chromosome|chromosome]]. It shows the distance between [[Gene|genes]], which is proportional to the rate of [[Recombination|recombination between]] them. The further apart two genes are on a[[Chromosome|chromosome]], the more likely it is that [[Crossing over|crossing over]] will occur that causes [[Recombination|recombination]] of the two [[Gene|genes]]. Genetic maps are important as they show how likey it is that two [[Gene|genes]] will be [[Inheritance|inherited]] together. The unit of distance is a map unit or [[Centimorgan|centrimorgan]] (cM); one map unit equals one percent [[Recombination|recombination]]<ref>D.L. Hartl, M. Ruvolo. Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes. 8th edition. Jones and Bartlett learning. 2012.</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 4 December 2016
A genetic map, also known as a linkage map, is a diagram of the order of genes on a chromosome. It shows the distance between genes, which is proportional to the rate of recombination between them. The further apart two genes are on achromosome, the more likely it is that crossing over will occur that causes recombination of the two genes. Genetic maps are important as they show how likey it is that two genes will be inherited together. The unit of distance is a map unit or centrimorgan (cM); one map unit equals one percent recombination[1].
References
- ↑ D.L. Hartl, M. Ruvolo. Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes. 8th edition. Jones and Bartlett learning. 2012.