Concept information
Preferred term
Polymorphism, Genetic
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Gene Polymorphism
- Gene Polymorphisms
- Genetic Polymorphism
- Genetic Polymorphisms
- Polymorphism, Gene
- Polymorphism (Genetics)
- Polymorphisms, Gene
- Polymorphisms (Genetics)
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 2005(1968)
In other languages
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Finnish
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geneettinen monimuotoisuus
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perinnöllinen monimuotoisuus
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Swedish
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Genetisk polymorfism
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011110
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