Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Drift

The fluctuation of the ALLELE FREQUENCY from one generation to the next.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The fluctuation of the ALLELE FREQUENCY from one generation to the next.

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  • Drift, Genetic
  • Evolution, Neutral
  • Neutral Evolution

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History Note

2003; use GENE FREQUENCY 1975-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Gene Frequency (1968-2002)

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  1. G05.045w.300w
  2. G05.330.320w
  3. G16.075w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Drift. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040961. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040961
  2. Genetic Drift. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_drift
  3. Genetic Drift. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486420