Overview
Kin Recognition in Protists and Other Microbes is the first volume dedicated entirely to the genetics, evolution and behavior of cells capable of discriminating and recognizing taxa (other species), clones (other cell lines) and kin (as per gradual genetic proximity). It covers the advent of microbial models in the field of kin recognition; the polymorphisms of green-beard genes in social amebas, yeast and soil bacteria; the potential that unicells have to learn phenotypic cues for recognition; the role of clonality and kinship in pathogenicity (dysentery, malaria, sleeping sickness and Chagas); the social and spatial structure of microbes and their biogeography; and the relevance of unicells' cooperation, sociality and cheating for our understanding of the origins of multicellularity. Offering over 200 figures and diagrams, this work will appeal to a broad audience, including researchers in academia, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and research undergraduates. Science writers and college educators will also find it informative and practical for teaching.
Full Product Details
Author: Guillermo Paz-y-Miño-C ,
Avelina Espinosa
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Imprint: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9781527507647
ISBN 10: 1527507645
Pages: 442
Publication Date: 28 February 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
New theories predict phenomena we see only when we know to look. A stunning example of this is kin recognition, predicted by Hamilton's theory of inclusive fitness. This book is a rich treatment of kin recognition and discrimination in the microbial world, made particularly accessible by a wonderful collection of diagrams and illustrations. Anyone interested in fascinating new stories of how microbes treat their kin should read this book. Joan E. StrassmannCharles Rebstock Professor of Biology, Washington University in St. Louis Paz-y-Mino-C and Espinosa have produced a real gem! Anyone interested in the evolution of life on Earth from any perspective would find this a great read. The authors beautifully synthesize, for the first time, the historical literature (including their own considerable contributions) on taxa-, clone-, and kin-discrimination/recognition in unicellular eukaryotes (protists) and other microbes. They contribute their own observations and insights, as well as an ability to place what is known about the genetic, behavioral and chemical aspects of kin recognition into a balanced evolutionary perspective. The carefully-chosen case studies, definitions of terms, and summaries provided in each chapter result in a book that is accessible to a wide range of readers; a valuable resource for experts in the field, as well as students and interested non-experts looking for a stimulating and very thought-provoking volume. Virginia P. EdgcombAssociate Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Author Information
Guillermo Paz-y-Miño-C is co-Director of New England Science Public and an evolutionary biologist. He is the author of 150 publications, including Measuring the Evolution Controversy and Evolution Stands Faith Up: Reflections on Evolutions' Wars. Avelina Espinosa is a Professor of Biology and Coordinator of Biotechnology Programs at Roger Williams University, USA. She is a molecular microbiologist and the author of 40 publications, including co-authorship of Measuring the Evolution Controversy.
