Phenomena and Processes

Genetic Profile

A set of characteristics unique to the DNA of an individual organism or population obtained by analyzing small samples of biological material such as body tissues or fluids, used especially in the context of predicting susceptibility to a particular disease. For example, some populations have identifiable genetic profiles which put them at higher risk for cancer. Distinguish from GENETIC BACKGROUND and GENETIC VARIATION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A set of characteristics unique to the DNA of an individual organism or population obtained by analyzing small samples of biological material such as body tissues or fluids, used especially in the context of predicting susceptibility to a particular disease. For example, some populations have identifiable genetic profiles which put them at higher risk for cancer. Distinguish from GENETIC BACKGROUND and GENETIC VARIATION.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Genotype Profile
  • Genetic Profiles
  • Genotype Profiles
  • Profile, Genetic
  • Profile, Genotype
  • Profiles, Genetic
  • Profiles, Genotype

MeSH Record

History Note

2019

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. G05.346.500

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Genetic Profile. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000076610. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000076610
  2. Genetic Profile. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113576424