Why can chromosomes be described as units of linked genes

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Jake Walton

2 October, 16:42

Why can chromosomes be described as units of linked genes

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Jazmin Ayala · Answer 1

Genes that are located on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together are called linked genes because the DNA sequence containing the genes is passed along as a unit during meiosis unless they are separated by crossing over. Mar 24, 2017

Kate Wiley · Answer 2

Genes that are located on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together are called linked genes because the DNA sequence containing the genes is passed along as a unit during meiosis unless they are separated by crossing over.