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defined:
A statistical estimate of whether two loci are likely to lie near each other on a chromosome and are therefore likely to be inherited together. A LOD score of three or more is generally taken to indicate that the two loci are close.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. Robert Nussbaum, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines LOD score.
relatedterms:
chromosome, gene, inherited, locus
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