How to distinguish linkage and crossover?

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between linkage and crossover in genetics. Linkage refers to the tendency of genes or genetic loci to be transmitted together during recombination, while crossover involves the exchange of segments between homologous chromosomes. For instance, genes C, D, E, and F are linked, demonstrating that they are inherited together with consistent frequency, unlike genes A, B, G, H, and I, which show independent assortment.

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I really don't know how to distinguish beween 2 things, it's based on the ratio right?
Thanks
 
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A cross-over is the exchange of segments between two homologous chromosomes of linked genes/genetic loci.

Linkage is the association of gene or genetic loci and that will likely be transmitted together during recombination/cross over.

for example you have following genetic loci:

Code:
A B C D E F G H I
a b c d e f  g h i

gene C D E and F are linked

so during recombination gene/repeats are exchange as follow

Code:
a B  c d e f G h I
[B]A[/B] b [B]C D E F[/B] g [B]H[/B] i

So when you look at the phenotype/genotype you will always see that C D E and F are always together and have the same frequency, and that the frequency of A, B, G, H, and I is indepent of each other
 

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