Morton 1955 logarithm-of-odds: LOD = log₁₀[L(θ)/L(0.5)] where L(θ) is the likelihood of recombination fraction θ between two loci. LOD ≥ 3 (1000:1 odds) is conventional threshold for genetic linkage; LOD ≤ -2 excludes linkage. …
Morton 1955 logarithm-of-odds: LOD = log₁₀[L(θ)/L(0.5)] where L(θ) is the likelihood of recombination fraction θ between two loci. LOD ≥ 3 (1000:1 odds) is conventional threshold for genetic linkage; LOD ≤ -2 excludes linkage. …