Linkage (Genetics) - ț̢
The association in inheritance of two or more non-allelic GENES due to their being located more or less closely on the same CHROMOSOME.
Synonyms : Linkage, Genetic
Linkage Disequilibrium - ț̢
Nonrandom association of linked genes. This is the tendency of the alleles of two separate but already linked loci to be found together more frequently than would be expected by chance alone.