Phenomena and Processes

Gene Flow

The change in gene frequency in a population due to migration of gametes or individuals (ANIMAL MIGRATION) across population barriers. In contrast, in GENETIC DRIFT the cause of gene frequency changes are not a result of population or gamete movement.

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The change in gene frequency in a population due to migration of gametes or individuals (ANIMAL MIGRATION) across population barriers. In contrast, in GENETIC DRIFT the cause of gene frequency changes are not a result of population or gamete movement.

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  • Flow, Gene

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6 allowable subheadings

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

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2006

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  • Genetics, Population (1967-2005)

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  1. G05.330.159w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gene Flow. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051456. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051456
  2. Gene Flow. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_flow
  3. Gene Flow. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q143089