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

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  1. Pierre Pontarotti

    1. Laboratoire Evolution Biologique et Modélisation, CNRS, Université d’Aix-Marseille, Marseille, France

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  • Offers an up-to-date overview of recent findings in the field of evolutionary biology
  • Richly illustrated throughout
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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Self/Nonself Evolution

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. A New View of How MHC Class I Molecules Fight Disease: Generalists and Specialists

      • Jim Kaufman
      Pages 3-25

    3. Evolution and Diversity of Defensins in Vertebrates

      • Edward J. Hollox, Razan Abujaber
      Pages 27-50

    4. Interdependencies Between the Adaptation and Interference Modules Guide Efficient CRISPR-Cas Immunity

      • Ekaterina Semenova, Konstantin Severinov
      Pages 51-62

    5. How the Other Half Lives: CRISPR-Cas’s Influence on Bacteriophages

      • Melia E. Bonomo, Michael W. Deem
      Pages 63-85

    6. Hidden Silent Codes in Viral Genomes

      • Eli Goz, Hadas Zur, Tamir Tuller
      Pages 87-110

    7. Self and Nonself from a Genomic Perspective: Transposable Elements

      • Marie Fablet, Judit Salces-Ortiz, Bianca Fraga Menezes, Marlène Roy, Cristina Vieira
      Pages 111-128

    8. Mammalian-Specific Traits Generated by LTR Retrotransposon-Derived SIRH Genes

      • Tomoko Kaneko-Ishino, Masahito Irie, Fumitoshi Ishino
      Pages 129-145

    9. The Life History of Domesticated Genes Illuminates the Evolution of Novel Mammalian Genes

      • Dušan Kordiš
      Pages 147-162

  3. Species Evolution and Evolution of Complex Traits

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. Evolution of Complex Traits in Human Populations

      • Carolina Medina-Gomez, Oscar Lao, Fernando Rivadeneira
      Pages 165-186

    3. The Descent of Bison

      • Marie-Claude Marsolier-Kergoat, Jean-Marc Elalouf
      Pages 187-198

    4. Convergent and Parallel Evolution in Early Glires (Mammalia)

      • Łucja Fostowicz-Frelik
      Pages 199-216

    5. Reductive Evolution of Apicomplexan Parasites from Phototrophic Ancestors

      • Zoltán Füssy, Miroslav Oborník
      Pages 217-236

    6. Evolution of Milk Oligosaccharides and Their Function in Monotremes and Marsupials

      • Tadasu Urashima, Michael Messer
      Pages 237-256

    7. Modelling the Evolution of Dynamic Regulatory Networks: Some Critical Insights

      • Anton Crombach
      Pages 257-273

  4. Methods and Concepts

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-275
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    2. Mechanistic Models of Protein Evolution

      • David D. Pollock, Stephen T. Pollard, Jonathan A. Shortt, Richard A. Goldstein
      Pages 277-296

    3. Genome-Wide Screens for Molecular Convergent Evolution in Mammals

      • Jun-Hoe Lee, Michael Hiller
      Pages 297-312
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About this book

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 findings in the field of evolutionary biology, this book represents an invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students alike.

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  • Laboratoire Evolution Biologique et Modélisation, CNRS, Université d’Aix-Marseille, Marseille, France

    Pierre Pontarotti

About the editor

Pierre Pontarotti

Evolution Biologique et Modélisation

Aix Marseille Université / CNRS

Marseille, France

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