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Gametic phase

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In a diploid individual, a gametic phase represents the original allelic combinations that an individual received from its parents.[1] It is therefore a particular association of alleles at different loci on the same chromosome. Gametic phase is influenced by genetic linkage.[2]

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Duncan; Bright, Jo-Anne; Buckleton, John S. (2016). "Biological basis for DNA evidence". In Buckleton, John S.; Bright, Jo-Anne; Taylor, Duncan (eds.). Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation (2nd ed.). Boca Rotan, FL: CRC Press. pp. 1–36. ISBN 9781482258899.
  2. ^ 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)