Gametic phase

In a diploid individual, the gametic phase represents the original allelic combinations that an individual received from its parents. It is therefore a particular association of alleles at different loci on the same chromosome. Gametic phase is influenced by genetic linkage.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Excoffier, Laurent (1 November 2003). "Gametic phase estimation over large genomic regions using an adaptive window approach". Human Genomics. 1 (1): 7–19. doi:10.1186/1479-7364-1-1-7. PMC 3525008. PMID 15601529.


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