GuideDiagnostic Laboratory Methods

Genetic Linkage Analysis

The process of measuring the extent of crossovers between chromosomes as a gauge of the distance between genes.

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Author

National Cancer Institute (source definition)

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Automated source check (NCI definition)

Published

2026-10-20

Updated

2026-10-22

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References

NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Genetic Linkage Analysis (C16797)
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16797. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Genetic Linkage for Bipolar Disorder to the Distal Region of Chromosome 19q: A Large Family Whole Genome Sequencing Study. — Bipolar Disord, 2026-06-01 (PMID 42144802; literature)
Identification of Submergence Tolerance Loci in Dongxiang Wild Rice (DXWR) by Genetic Linkage and Transcriptome Analyses. — Int J Mol Sci, 2025-02-20 (PMID 40076455; literature)

What it is

The process of measuring the extent of crossovers between chromosomes as a gauge of the distance between genes.

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16797. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.

Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.

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