Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Fitness

The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.

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Abstract

The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Fitness, Genetic
  • Darwinian Fitness
  • Reproductive Fitness
  • Fitness, Darwinian
  • Fitness, Reproductive

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2010

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  1. G05.347w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Fitness. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D056084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D056084
  2. Genetic Fitness. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitness_(biology)
  3. Genetic Fitness. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331710