Infection, Polymorphism and Evolution
Will be published approx. on 31. December 1996
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-0-412-63700-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
This book stands as an excellent guide to current theory on host-parasite co-evolution and as such may serve as a 'ready-made' framework for an advanced undergraduate or graduate seminar in this topic. - Parasitology TodayMore details
Edition
1997 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Research
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
136 p.
Dimensions
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Width: 0 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-63700-1 (9780412637001)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-009-0077-6
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
W.D. Hamilton | J.C. Howard
Infection, Polymorphism and Evolution
Book
12/2011
Springer
€53.49
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Content
1 Selection by parasites for clonal diversity and mixed mating.- 2 Recognition and polymorphism in host-parasite systems.- 3 Viral pathogens and the advantage of sex in the perennial grass Anthoxanthunt odoratum.- 4 Mate choice and maternal selection for specific parasite resistances before, during and after fertilization.- 5 Infection and colony variability in social insects.- 6 Infectious diseases, reproductive effort and the cost of reproduction in birds.- 7 Evolution of mutation rate and virulence among human retroviruses.- 8 Gene-for-gene recognition in plant-pathogen interactions.- 9 MHC polymorphism and parasites.- 10 Natural selection at the class II major histocompatability complex loci of mammals.- 11 The role of infectious disease, inbreeding and mating preferences in maintaining MHC genetic diversity: an experimental test.- 12 Human leukocyte antigens and natural selection by malaria.