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Genes underlying altruism.

Biology letters - 1 Jan 2013

Thompson Graham J, Hurd Peter L, Crespi Bernard J

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William D. Hamilton postulated the existence of 'genes underlying altruism', under the rubric of inclusive fitness theory, a half-century ago. Such genes are now poised for discovery. In this article, we develop a set of intuitive criteria for the recognition and analysis of genes for altruism and describe the first candidate genes affecting altruism from social insects and humans. We also provide evidence from a...

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PMID: 24132092
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2013.0395
PMCID: PMC3871336

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