Category G4 - G14 Indexing

Categories G4-14 contain an extensive array of terms for biological processes and phenomena. This includes a wide variety of terms covering

• physiologic
• immunologic
• genetic
• biochemical and pharmacologic processes or phenomena

The MeSH terms from these categories tend to be very specific. Demonstrated below is the complete list of terms treed under Mutation. Note the many specific terms, such as CHROMOSOME DELETION, MOSAICISM, FRAMESHIFT MUTATION, MUTATION MISSENSE, etc. The indexer must always check the tree to make sure that the most specific term is selected.