Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9471797 Theory in Biosciences 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The Penna ageing model is based on mutation accumulation theory. We show that it also allows for self-organization of antagonistic pleiotropy which helps at young age at the expense of old age. This can be interpreted as emergence of altruism.
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Altruism and antagonistic pleiotropy in Penna ageing model
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