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Genomic imprinting and culture in mammals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2001

William Michael Brown
William Michael Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4J7, Canadawmbrown@is2.dal.ca
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Abstract

Genomic conflicts are potentially involved in the evolution and maintenance of culture. Maternal genes contributing to neocortical development could influence biases in the acquisition of information. Specifically, relatedness asymmetries due to multiple paternity are expected to lead to an increased reliability and receptivity of matrilineally-transmitted information. This view complements the gene-culture coevolutionary model adopted by Rendell and Whitehead.

Type
Brief Report
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , April 2001 , pp. 328 - 329
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

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