The map distance between the two outside genes in a linkage group of three genes can be calculated by adding the map distances between the two adjacent pairs of the three genes.

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In a linear sequence of genes, the map distance between the two outer genes can be calculated by summing the map distances between the adjacent pairs, assuming no interference or double crossovers.

The Map Distance Between the Two Outside Genes in a Linkage