Structured Summary
Abstract
The branch of science concerned with the means and consequences of transmission and generation of the components of biological inheritance. (Stedman, 26th ed)
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Used as a Subheading
Genetics is also a MeSH subheading (qualifier Q000235), attached to other headings to focus them on this aspect:
Used for mechanisms of heredity and the genetics of organisms, for the genetic basis of normal and pathologic states, and for the genetic aspects of endogenous chemicals. It includes biochemical and molecular influence on genetic material.
- Qualifier ID
- Q000235
- Qualifier Tree
- Y05.050, Y08.010
Indexing annotation
subhead only; includes "heredity"; with organisms for genetic discussions; with diseases for the genetic basis & means of inheritance; with endogenous chemicals only for their genetic aspects; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.34; DF: /genet or /GE
Subheading synonyms
- heredity
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Aspects Covered
11 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.
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Indexing Annotation
the discipline (education, history, etc) only; use GENETIC PHENOMENA or specifics treed under it for genetic processes and properties of organisms, or the qualifier / genet with specific anatomical terms, organisms, diseases, etc.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Genetics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005823
- Genetics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics
- Genetics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7162