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Genetic Load

Genetic Load is the increase in deleterious genetic mutations over time in an organism, group of organisms, or population. This can be caused by natural selection or a lack of it. This phenomenon has significant implications for population size, biodiversity and evolution. Research into genetic load and its implicat…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2694-1198 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Genetic Load is the increase in deleterious genetic mutations over time in an organism, group of organisms, or population. This can be caused by natural selection or a lack of it. This phenomenon has significant implications for population size, biodiversity and evolution. Research into genetic load and its implications for, for example, cancer, can help us to understand the evolution of certain diseases and inform potential treatments. It is also used in conservation efforts as it can inform us of how to best manage and protect certain populations.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2020

Inbreeding in a Family Tree and in a Population

Volobuev A.N.Corresponding author
Samara State Medical University. Department of Medical Physics. Samara, Russia
Exact topic Genetic Engineering doi:10.14302/issn.2694-1198.jge-20-3206

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Genetic Engineering (ISSN 2694-1198).

Journal editorial board
Gabriela Roca · Germany Khalid Al-Nedawi · Canada Giuliana Giardino · Italy

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