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The concept is a quantitative genetic/population parameter, not a congenital disorder.

The splitting of an ancestral species into daughter species that coexist in time (King, Dictionary of Genetics, 6th ed). Causal factors may include g…

The biological objects that contain genetic information and that are involved in transmitting genetically encoded traits from one organism to another.

Genotypic differences observed among individuals in a population.

DNA molecules capable of autonomous replication within a host cell and into which other DNA sequences can be inserted and thus amplified. Many are de…

The genetic complement of an organism, including all of its GENES, as represented in its DNA, or in some cases, its RNA.

The parts of a GENOME sequence that are involved with the different functions or properties of genomes as a whole as opposed to those of individual G…

The amount of DNA (or RNA) in one copy of a genome.

The genetic complement of an archaeal organism (ARCHAEA) as represented in its DNA.

The genetic complement of a BACTERIA as represented in its DNA.

The genetic complement of CHLOROPLASTS as represented in their DNA.

The complete gene complement contained in a set of chromosomes in a fungus.

The genetic complement of a helminth (HELMINTHS) as represented in its DNA.

The complete genetic complement contained in the DNA of a set of CHROMOSOMES in a HUMAN. The length of the human genome is about 3 billion base pairs.

The genetic complement of an insect (INSECTS) as represented in its DNA.

The genetic complement of a microorganism as represented in its DNA or in some microorganisms its RNA.

The genetic complement of MITOCHONDRIA as represented in their DNA.

The genetic complement of a plant (PLANTS) as represented in its DNA.

The genetic complement of PLASTIDS as represented in their DNA.

The complete genetic complement contained in a set of CHROMOSOMES in a protozoan.

The complete genetic complement contained in a DNA or RNA molecule in a virus.

The variable phenotypic expression of a GENE depending on whether it is of paternal or maternal origin, which is a function of the DNA METHYLATION pa…

Distinct units in some bacterial, bacteriophage or plasmid GENOMES that are types of MOBILE GENETIC ELEMENTS. Encoded in them are a variety of fitnes…

A form of GENE LIBRARY containing the complete DNA sequences present in the genome of a given organism. It contrasts with a cDNA library which contai…

Contiguous large-scale (1000-400,000 basepairs) differences in the genomic DNA between individuals, due to SEQUENCE DELETION; SEQUENCE INSERTION; or …

The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS.

A mass of organic or inorganic solid fragmented material, or the solid fragment itself, that comes from the weathering of rock and is carried by, sus…

Structures, properties, and processes involving the inanimate matter of Earth.

Animals not contaminated by or associated with any foreign organisms.

Any detectable and heritable alteration in the lineage of germ cells. Mutations in these cells (i.e., generative cells ancestral to the gametes) are …