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In the Light of Evolution Volume I: Adaptation and Complex Design (2007) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 105-108

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From page 105...
... Most researchers suspect that evolutionary changes in gene regulation are especially important, and that such alterations often involve the cooption of preexisting genes and proteins into new functions. in Chapter 6, Benjamin Prud'homme, nicolas Gompel, and sean Carroll illustrate how such cooptions can occur via shifts in the deployment of cis-regulatory elements and their associated transcription factors.
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From page 106...
... in Chapter 8, Joan strassmann and David Queller review current thought about the evolution of eusociality, including the important point that kin selection predicts a degree of cross-purpose and conflict (as well as exten sive cooperation and common purpose) in eusocial insect colonies.
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From page 107...
... Using compelling examples from insects and other organisms, Moran shows how obligate symbiosis can yield complex evolutionary outcomes, ranging from the emergence of specialized cell types and organs to various developmental mechanisms that regulate the intergenerational continuance of the symbiotic association.
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Key Terms

  • social insect
  • horizontal gene
  • transcription factors
  • reproductive altruism
  • symbiotic associations

  • gene transfer
  • transcription factor
  • kin selection
  • insect colonies
  • volvocine green

  • body plan
  • cell types
  • eusocial insect


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