Genetic diversity through social heterosis can increase virulence in RNA viral infections and cancer progression
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.202219
Abstract: In viral infections and cancer tumours, negative health outcomes often correlate with increasing genetic diversity. Possible evolutionary processes for such relationships include mutant lineages escaping host control or diversity, per se, creating too many immune… read more here.
Keywords: social heterosis; diversity; viral infections; heterosis ... See more keywords
Go High or Go Low? Adaptive Evolution of High and Low Relatedness Societies in Social Hymenoptera
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2017.00087
Abstract: Cooperative groups can increase fitness either by helping kin or interacting with unlike individuals to produce social heterosis. They cannot, however, simultaneously maximize both benefits. This tradeoff between nepotism and diversity is modeled using Hamilton’s… read more here.
Keywords: social heterosis; high low; evolution high; low relatedness ... See more keywords