Linkage disequilibrium refers to?
Ans. (d) Co-inherited with the disease causing gene(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 3)Even if any SNP has no effect on gene function (Neutral SNP) Q, it may be co-inherited with the "actual disease causing gene," if located close to that gene. This is called "Linkage disequilibrium" Q
Never co-inherited gene
Inherited but not with disease causing gene
Genetic mutations
Co-inherited with the disease causing gene
Cellular Pathology