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Pronunciation: /ˈlɪŋkɪʤ/

linkage

Definition

The tendency for genes or other segments of DNA to be inherited together during meiosis because of their location near one another on the same chromosome. Finding linked genes can help identify a disease-causing gene.

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aldesleukin

anterior urethral cancer

stage I lip and oral cavity cancer

stereotactic procedure

anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody

prolactin

erythropoietin

stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer

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tucotuzumab celmoleukin

carbon C 14-AC0010

autologous anti-GD2/anti-PSMA 4SCAR-expressing bispecific T cells

TRAC locus integrated anti-CD19 19(T2)28z1xx CAR-T cells

internalized-arginylglycylaspartic acid cyclic peptide

ruthenium-based small molecule therapeutic BOLD-100

anti-Claudin18.2 ADC AZD0901

autologous PD-1 antibody-expressing mesothelin-specific CAR-T cells

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cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

splice-site mutation

consanguinity

polygenic risk score

PRS

deleterious mutation

band

genetic predisposition

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