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Genetic Drift MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Genetic Drift
Tree Number(s)
G05.045.300
G05.330.320
G16.075.300
Unique ID
D040961
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D040961
Scope Note
The fluctuation of the ALLELE FREQUENCY from one generation to the next.
Entry Version
GENET DRIFT
Entry Term(s)
Drift, Genetic
Evolution, Neutral
Neutral Evolution
Previous Indexing
Gene Frequency (1968-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see GENE FREQUENCY 1975-2002
History Note
2003; use GENE FREQUENCY 1975-2002
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2021/07/07

No Qualifiers
Genetic Drift Preferred
Evolution, Neutral Related
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