The Dark Side of DNA is a review of Genes in Conflict, Austin Burt and Robert Triver's magisterial survey of the extant literature of 'selfish genetic elements.' Do you know what the killer 't-haplotype' is? You should, it is pretty bizarre.
Review of Genetics in Conflict
Explore the Dark Side of DNA with insights from 'Genes in Conflict' by Burt and Trivers on selfish genetic elements.
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