linkage : Idioms & Phrases
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cross-linkage
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noun a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
cross-link.
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gene linkage
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noun (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
linkage.
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linkage editor
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noun an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
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linkage group
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noun any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
linked genes.
- the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups
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peptide linkage
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noun the primary linkage of all protein structures; the chemical bond between the carboxyl groups and amino groups that unites a peptide
peptide bond.
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sex linkage
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noun an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
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steering linkage
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noun mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
