DNA sequences that are close together on a chromosome tend to be inherited together. Because of this, we can use genetic variation surrounding a specific variant (i.e. "linked" to it) to infer the presence or absence of a variant that is linked to a health condition or trait. Linkage tests are not as predictive of your dog's true genotype as direct assays, that we use on most other genetic conditions we test for.
Articles in this section
- What does a "no call" result mean?
- What is a Linkage Test?
- Why are there so many tests for PRA, and what do the results mean for my dog or breeding program?
- Do you test for color dilution alopecia?
- What do the DCM1 and DCM2 results mean for my dog or my breeding program?
- How do I interpret your results and how do I use them to make breeding decisions?
- What does the Degenerative Myelopathy (SOD1A) result mean for my dog or my breeding program?
- What makes a health condition “breed-relevant”?
- How does Embark estimate age?
- In the Health Section, what does it mean for my dog if he or she has zero, one, or two copies of a variant?
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