Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 29079 |
|---|---|
| Author | Mehdiabadi NJ, Jack CN, Farnham TT, Platt TG, Kalla SE, Shaulsky G, Queller DC, Strassmann JE. |
| Title | Social evolution: kin preference in a social microbe. |
| Journal | Nature |
| Abstract |
Kin recognition helps cooperation to evolve in many animals, but it is uncertain whether microorganisms can also use it to focus altruistic behaviour on relatives. Here we show that the social amoeba Dictyostelium purpureum prefers to form groups with its own kin in situations where some individuals die to assist others. By directing altruism towards kin, D. purpureum should generally avoid the costs of chimaerism experienced by the related D. discoideum. |
| Volume | 442(7105) |
| Pages | 881-2 |
| Published | 2006-8-24 |
| DOI | 10.1038/442881a |
| PII | 442881a |
| PMID | 16929288 |
| MeSH | Altruism* Animals Biological Evolution* Cell Aggregation Chimera Dictyostelium / classification* Dictyostelium / cytology Dictyostelium / growth & development Dictyostelium / physiology* Models, Biological* Social Behavior Spores / cytology Spores / growth & development |
| IF | 42.779 |
| Times Cited | 111 |
| WOS Category | ECOLOGY |
| Resource | |
| Cellular slime molds | S00437 |