Infection, Polymorphism and Evolution
Published on 25. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-94-010-6523-8 (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
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
136 p.
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-94-010-6523-8 (9789401065238)
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
12/1996
Chapman and Hall
€96.00
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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.