Phenomena and Processes

Gene Pool

The total genetic information possessed by the reproductive members of a POPULATION of sexually reproducing organisms.

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Abstract

The total genetic information possessed by the reproductive members of a POPULATION of sexually reproducing organisms.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Gene Pools
  • Pool, Gene
  • Pools, Gene

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Indexing Annotation

not for micro-organisms

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History Note

91(78); was see under GENETICS, POPULATION 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Gene Frequency (1968-1977)
  • Genetics, Population (1966-1977)

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Tree Number

  1. G05.342w

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NLM Classification

QU 500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gene Pool. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005788. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005788
  2. Gene Pool. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_pool
  3. Gene Pool. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189800