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Nondisjunction, Genetic MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nondisjunction, Genetic
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.210.645
G05.113.220.625.620
G05.558.620
Unique ID
D009630
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009630
Scope Note
The failure of homologous CHROMOSOMES or CHROMATIDS to segregate during MITOSIS or MEIOSIS with the result that one daughter cell has both of a pair of parental chromosomes or chromatids and the other has none.
Entry Version
NONDISJUNCTION GENET
Entry Term(s)
Genetic Non-Disjunction
Genetic Nondisjunction
Non-Disjunction, Genetic
Previous Indexing
Cell Division (1966-1967)
Chromosome Aberrations (1968-1981)
Chromosomes (1966-1967)
Meiosis (1968-1981)
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/02/23
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Nondisjunction, Genetic Preferred
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