"Genetic Fitness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The capability of an organism to survive and reproduce. The phenotypic expression of the genotype in a particular environment determines how genetically fit an organism will be.
| Descriptor ID |
D056084
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G05.347
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Fitness" by people in Profiles.
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SNP-by-fitness and SNP-by-BMI interactions from seven candidate genes and incident hypertension after 20 years of follow-up: the CARDIA Fitness Study. J Hum Hypertens. 2011 Aug; 25(8):509-18.