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Genetics, Population MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Genetics, Population
Tree Number(s)
H01.158.273.343.335
Unique ID
D005828
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005828
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics treed under GENETIC PHENOMENA; human and animal; specify geographic location
Scope Note
The discipline studying genetic composition of populations and effects of factors such as GENETIC SELECTION, population size, MUTATION, migration, and GENETIC DRIFT on the frequencies of various GENOTYPES and PHENOTYPES using a variety of GENETIC TECHNIQUES.
Entry Version
GENET POPULATION
Entry Term(s)
Population Genetics
See Also
Population Dynamics
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Genetics, Population Preferred
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