The kinship theory of genomic imprinting

Article Abstract:

A theory is presented predicting a silenced allele if it is paternally derived but produces an effect on matrilineal kin or if it is maternally derived but produces an effect on patrilineal kin. It is posited that this may promote quantitative differences of gene expression between paternal and maternal alleles.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Methods, Genetic aspects, Natural selection, Gene expression, Genomes, Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Allelomorphism, Alleles, Genetic research, Genomic imprinting

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Evolution of diversity in warning color and mimicry: polymorphisms, shifting balance, and speciation

Article Abstract:

Diversity in warning color and antipredator visual mimicry evolved with interactions of polymorphisms and shifting balance, and speciation occurred. It will be necessary to combine disparate ideas to resolve controversy and explain paradoxical observations on mimcry evolution.

United Kingdom, France, Identification and classification, Insects, Evolution (Biology), Evolution, Genetic polymorphisms, Aposematism, Mimicry (Biology), Color-variation (Biology), Color variation (Biology)

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