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MeSH Heading: Selection, Genetic
Tree Number(s): G05.783
Unique ID: D012641
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012641
Scope Note: Differential and non-random reproduction of different genotypes, operating to alter the gene frequencies within a population.
Entry Term(s): Genetic Selection; Natural Selection
NLM Classification #: QU 520
Previous Indexing: Genetics (1966-1967); Genetics, Population (1966-1967)
See Also: Genetic Fitness
Public MeSH Note: 2010; see SELECTION (GENETICS) 1979-2009; NATURAL SELECTION was indexed under EVOLUTION 1978
Online Note: use EVOLUTION & SELECTION (GENETICS) to search NATURAL SELECTION 1978
History Note: 68; NATURAL SELECTION was indexed under EVOLUTION 1978
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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