Ecogenetics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003546",
  "term": "Ecogenetics",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The study of genetically determined differences in susceptibility to the effects of environmental agents, including chemical pollutants and drugs. This field investigates how an individual's genetic makeup influences their response to external factors. Ecogenetics explores polymorphisms in genes encoding enzymes involved in xenobiotic metabolism or DNA repair.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 746 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ecogenetics/"
}