Abstract
Admixture linkage disequilibrium (ALD), a phenomenon created by gene flow between genetically distinct populations, has for some time been used as a tool in gene mapping. It is therefore important to analyze the pattern of ALD over generations. In this study we explore two models of admixture: the gradual admixture (GA) model, in which admixture occurs at a variable rate in every generation; and the immediate admixture (IA) model, a special case of the GA model, in which admixture occurs in a single generation. In the case of ALD, the well-known formula of linkage disequilibrium (Δ<sup>(</sup><sup>t</sup><sup>)</sup> = (1 – r)<sup>t</sup> Δ<sup>(0)</sup>) is not applicable under these two models. We note the effect of a random mating population (RMP) to the gametic frequencies from the parental population to the offspring population, and provide the correct formula for ALD.
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