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 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)