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Testing the kinship theory of intragenomic conflict in honey bees ( Apis mellifera )

Author(s): Galbraith, David A; Kocher, Sarah D; Glenn, Tom; Albert, Istvan; Hunt, Greg J; et al

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dc.contributor.authorGalbraith, David A-
dc.contributor.authorKocher, Sarah D-
dc.contributor.authorGlenn, Tom-
dc.contributor.authorAlbert, Istvan-
dc.contributor.authorHunt, Greg J-
dc.contributor.authorStrassmann, Joan E-
dc.contributor.authorQueller, David C-
dc.contributor.authorGrozinger, Christina M-
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-25T14:57:49Z-
dc.date.available2022-01-25T14:57:49Z-
dc.date.issued2016-01-26en_US
dc.identifier.citationGalbraith, David A, Kocher, Sarah D, Glenn, Tom, Albert, Istvan, Hunt, Greg J, Strassmann, Joan E, Queller, David C, Grozinger, Christina M. (2016). Testing the kinship theory of intragenomic conflict in honey bees ( Apis mellifera ). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113 (4), 1020 - 1025. doi:10.1073/pnas.1516636113en_US
dc.identifier.issn0027-8424-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1rr1pm2r-
dc.description.abstractStrong support for the theory of kin selection can come from predicting outcomes under circumstances of within-family conflict. Genes inherited from mothers (matrigenes) and fathers (patrigenes) usually work harmoniously in the offspring. However, kin selection theory predicts these genes may be in conflict over interactions among relatives in which they are unequally represented (half-siblings). In honey bees, patrigenes are predicted to favor daughters that lay eggs themselves rather than remaining sterile and rearing their half-sisters' offspring. We tested this prediction, using crosses of distinct genetic stocks. Workers displayed the reproductive characteristics of their paternal genomes, patrigene expression was higher in reproductive tissues, and this patrigene bias increased in reproductive workers. These results provide strong empirical support for kin selection theory.en_US
dc.format.extent1020 - 1025en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the National Academy of Sciencesen_US
dc.rightsFinal published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy.en_US
dc.titleTesting the kinship theory of intragenomic conflict in honey bees ( Apis mellifera )en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.1073/pnas.1516636113-
dc.date.eissued2016-01-11en_US
dc.identifier.eissn1091-6490-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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