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Causes and consequences of genomic conflicts
Dr. J. Arvid Ågren（Harvard University）
2019年11月07日(木) 15:00- 理学部3号館 310号室
Historically, the predominant view of genomes has been one of highly coordinated networks, with all parts working together to produce individual organisms. This view is challenged by the existence of so-called selfish genetic elements, genes promoting their own transmission at the expense of other genes in the genome and to the detriment of the fitness of the individual organism, and other forms of genomic conflict. In this talk, I will present work on how two examples: transposable elements and the so-called Mother’s Curse. I will also put the study of genomic conflicts in the context of the history of social evolution and present some theoretical work linking the dynamics of selfish genetic elements to general study of conflict and cooperation.
