Polymorphism, Genetic

The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level.

Year introduced: 2005(1968)

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Tree Number(s): G05.365.795

MeSH Unique ID: D011110

Entry Terms:

• Polymorphisms, Genetic
• Gene Polymorphism
• Gene Polymorphisms
• Polymorphism, Gene
• Polymorphisms, Gene
• Polymorphism (Genetics)
• Polymorphisms (Genetics)
• Genetic Polymorphisms
• Genetic Polymorphism

Previous Indexing:

• Genetics (1966-1967)
• Genetics, Population (1966-1967)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Variation
Polymorphism, Genetic
Genomic Structural Variation
DNA Copy Number Variations
Pharmacogenomic Variants
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational