Definitions

1. noun

A set of alleles at different genetic loci that are inherited together more frequently than would be expected by chance, often used in the context of disease association studies.

“The researchers identified several haplotypes associated with an increased risk of developing the disease.”

2. noun

A single set of alleles at a specific locus, often used in the context of genetic linkage studies.

“The genetic analysis revealed a single haplotype at the specific locus of interest.”