Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Structures

The biological objects that contain genetic information and that are involved in transmitting genetically encoded traits from one organism to another.

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Abstract

The biological objects that contain genetic information and that are involved in transmitting genetically encoded traits from one organism to another.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Genetic Structure
  • Structure, Genetic
  • Structures, Genetic

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6 allowable subheadings

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

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2003

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  1. G05.360w

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QU 470

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Structures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040342. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040342
  2. Genetic Structures. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_structure
  3. Genetic Structures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30587678