Genetics, Population
Also known asPopulation Genetics
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D005828) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗