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Inverse-gene-for-gene infection genetics and coevolutionary dynamics.
The American naturalist - 1 Dec 2009
Fenton Andrew, Antonovics Janis, Brockhurst Michael A
Abstract excerpt
The genetic basis of infection in host-parasite interactions has traditionally been considered within the framework of either gene-for-gene (GFG) or matching-allele models. We present an alternative model, termed inverse-gene-for-gene (IGFG), where pathogen infectiousness is determined by parasite recognition of host signals and/or receptors or where there is active host searching by parasites. We show that...
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