Phenomena and Processes

Essential Genes

Those genes found in an organism which are necessary for its viability and normal function.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Those genes found in an organism which are necessary for its viability and normal function.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Genes, Essential
  • Essential Gene
  • Gene, Essential
  • Genes, House-keeping
  • Genes, Housekeeping
  • Gene, House-keeping
  • Gene, Housekeeping
  • Genes, House keeping
  • House-keeping Gene
  • House-keeping Genes
  • Housekeeping Gene
  • Housekeeping Genes

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

coord NIM with specific genes

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History Note

1999

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Tree Number

  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.270w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Essential Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020043
  2. Essential Genes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_gene
  3. Essential Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17119234