Genomic imprinting and sex allocation

Genomic imprinting allows maternally and paternally derived alleles to have different patterns of expression (one allele is often silent). Kin selection provides an explanation of genomic imprinting because conflicts of interest can arise between paternally and maternally inherited alleles when they...

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Main Authors: Wild, G, West, S
Other Authors: American Society of Naturalists
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: University of Chicago Press 2009
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