Linkage Disequilibrium

Overview

Linkage Disequilibrium is a phenomenon which occurs when two genetic markers located close to each other on a chromosome tend to stay together over generations more often than expected by chance. This phenomenon is of significant importance in genetics and evolutionary biology as it can help to identify regions in the genome that are likely to be associated with diseases. Linkage Disequilibrium is used in genetic studies to help in the mapping of genes related to particular traits, and can be used to identify regions of the genome that have conserved their structure over a long period of time. It also provides insight into how mutations occur and how they can impact the genetic make-up of an organism. This information can be used to gain a better understanding of how traits are inherited and the underlying causes of many diseases.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 46 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Integrative Computational Analysis of TP53 Exon 5–6 Mutations in Oral Cavity, Prostate, and Breast Cancers in a Senegalese Population
  2026 · Genes
• Computational Analysis of TP53 Mutations in Cataracts and Breast, Prostate, and Oral Cavity Cancers in Senegal
  2025 · Open Journal of Genetics
• Improving T2D machine learning-based prediction accuracy with SNPs and younger age
  2025 · Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
• Investigation of Aldose Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Therapeutic Targets in Diabetic Retinopathy
  2025 · Journal of Molecular Structure
• Investigation of aldose reductase inhibitors: Implications for therapeutic targets in diabetic retinopathy
  2025 · Journal of Molecular Structure
• Improving T2D machine learning-based prediction accuracy with SNPs and younger age
  Cynthia Al Hageh et al. · 2025 · Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
• Genome-wide association studies of egg production traits by whole genome sequencing of Laiwu Black chicken
  2024 · Poultry Science
• Genome-wide association studies of egg production traits by whole genome sequencing of Laiwu Black chicken
  2024 · Poultry Science

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