Overview

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.

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Author:   W.D. Hamilton ,  J.C. Howard
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1997 ed.
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9780412637001

ISBN 10:   0412637006
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   31 December 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

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.

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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 Today

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 Today

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