Infection, Polymorphism and Evolution
Resulting from a Royal Society discussion meeting, this volume presents a short review of the topic of parasite-host co-evolution. |Current thinking on evolution in parasites, viruses and other pathogens is discussed.
Parasites, clonal diversity and sexual reproduction. Models of plant-pathogen co-evolution. The evolutionary advantage of sex: evidence from a perennial grass. Costly resistances sometimes lead to cheap signals in parasite-driven sexual selection. Variability and transmission in a social insect-parasite systems. Immunology, sexual selection and behaviour. Genetic variability and the evolution of virulence among retroviruses. Gene-for-gene recognition in plant-pathogen interaction. MHC polymorphism, parasites and speciation. Natural selection at the MHC loci of vertebrates. MHC-based mating preferences, inbreeding, autoimmunity and infectious disease. Human leukocyte antigens and natural selection by malaria.
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Chapman & Hall |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0412637006 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780412637001 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1996-12-31 |
| Pm Width | 210 |
| Pm Author | Hamilton, WD, Howard, JC |
| Pm Height | 297 |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Author: Hamilton, WD, Howard, JC
- Page Count: 120
Infection, Polymorphism and Evolution
- Author: Hamilton, WD, Howard, JC
- Page Count: 120
