Evolution of gametocyte sex ratios in malaria and related apicomplexan (protozoan) parasites.
'Survival of the fittest' is usually interpreted to mean that natural selection favours genes that maximize their transmission to the next generation. Here, we discuss recent applications of this principle to the study of gametocyte sex ratios in malaria and other apicomplexan parasites. S...
Main Authors: | West, SA, Reece, SE, Read, A |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2001
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