LOD score

synonym: logarithm (base 10) of odds
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10899

Ratio of the likelihood of two or more loci remaining together when chromosomes recombine (true linkage) to the likelihood of this occurring by chance alone.

Note: An LOD score of 3 or greater is considered indicative of genetic linkage with odds greater than \(\pu{1000\!{:}\! 1}\).
See also: linkage analysis
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 773 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'LOD score' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10899 RIS BibTex EndNote
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