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Evolutionary Biology: Self/Nonself Evolution, Species and Complex Traits Evolution, Methods and Concepts /

This book presents 19 selected contributions to the 20th Evolutionary Biology Meeting in Marseille, which took place in September 2016. They are grouped under the following major themes: Self/Nonself Evolution Species Evolution and Evolution of Complex Traits Methods and Concepts The aims of the ann...

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Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Group Author: Pontarotti, Pierre
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Life Sciences
Evolutionary Biology
Microbial genetics
Microbial genomics
Animal genetics
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Animal Genetics and Genomics
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61569-1
Summary: This book presents 19 selected contributions to the 20th Evolutionary Biology Meeting in Marseille, which took place in September 2016. They are grouped under the following major themes: Self/Nonself Evolution Species Evolution and Evolution of Complex Traits Methods and Concepts The aims of the annual meetings in Marseille which bring together leading evolutionary biologists and other scientists using evolutionary biology concepts, e.g. for medical research are to promote the exchange of ideas and to encourage interdisciplinary collaborations. Offering a revealing overview of the latest fin
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (X, 396 pages): illustrations
ISBN: 9783319615691
Index Number: QH359
CLC: Q11
Contents: Part I: Self/Nonself Evolution, A new view of how MHC class I molecules fight disease: generalists and specialists -- Evolution and diversity of defensins in vertebrates -- Interdependencies between the adaptation and interference modules guide efficient CRISPR-Cas immunity -- How the other half lives: CRISPR-Cas s influence on bacteriophages -- Hidden Silent Codes in Viral Genomes -- Self and Non-Self from a Genomic Perspective: Transposable Elements -- Mammalian-specific traits generated by LTR retrotransposon-derived SIRH genes.- Part II: Species Evolution and Evolution of Complex Traits,

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