Coefficient of Relatedness

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English: Coefficient of relatedness, coefficient of relationship
Czech: koeficient příbuznosti
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Coefficient of relatedness refers to probability that two related individuals have inherited a particular allele of the single locus / gene from their common ancestor. The coefficient is calculated as follows


r=\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n

where n represents the number of steps in genealogy.


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