"Genetic Fitness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.
| Descriptor ID |
D056084
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.347
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Fitness" by people in Profiles.
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Geographical migration and fitness dynamics of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Nature. 2024 Jul; 631(8020):386-392.
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Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa. Nature. 2021 04; 592(7854):438-443.
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Patrilineal populations show more male transmission of reproductive success than cognatic populations in Central Asia, which reduces their genetic diversity. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2015 Aug; 157(4):537-43.