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Directed Molecular Evolution MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Directed Molecular Evolution
Tree Number(s)
E05.393.420.175
Unique ID
D019020
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019020
Scope Note
The techniques used to produce molecules exhibiting properties that conform to the demands of the experimenter. These techniques combine methods of generating structural changes with methods of selection. They are also used to examine proposed mechanisms of evolution under in vitro selection conditions.
Entry Version
DIRECTED MOL EVOLUTION
Entry Term(s)
Evolution, Molecular, Directed
In Vitro Molecular Evolution
Laboratory Molecular Evolution
Molecular Evolution, Directed
Previous Indexing
Evolution (1978-1995)
See Also
Evolution, Molecular
Protein Engineering
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/06/05
Revision Date
2002/07/03
Directed Molecular Evolution Preferred
In Vitro Molecular Evolution Related
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