Sex and conflict.

doi:10.1126/science.281.5385.2003

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Sex and conflict.

Science (New York, N.Y.) - 25 Sept 1998

Partridge L, Hurst L D

Abstract excerpt

Evolutionary conflict occurs when the deterministic spread of an allele lowers the fitness either of its bearer or of other individuals in the population, leading to selection for suppressors. Sex promotes conflict because associations between alleles are temporary. Differing selection on males a...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Biological Evolution
Female
Male
Meiosis
Organelles
Selection, Genetic
Sex
Sex Characteristics
Sexual Behavior, Animal
Y Chromosome

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