Phenomena and Processes

Host Adaptation

Genetic changes that allow an infectious organism to develop a symbiotic relationship with the organism they infect or jump a species barrier to infect a new host organism.

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Abstract

Genetic changes that allow an infectious organism to develop a symbiotic relationship with the organism they infect or jump a species barrier to infect a new host organism.

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1 entry terms
  • Adaptation, Host

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Adaptation, Biological (1990-2020)

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  1. G06.462w.190w
  2. G16.012.875w
  3. G16.527.200w.190w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Host Adaptation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086967. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086967
  2. Host Adaptation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_adaptation
  3. Host Adaptation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19597524