Genetic determinism
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In several forest tree breeding operations either backward or forward selection is used, although a proper combination of both might be more advantageous. Using calculations based on quantitative genetic theory, comparisons were made... more
Pathogen recognition by the plant immune system is governed by structurally related, polymorphic products of disease resistance (R) genes. RAR1 and/or SGT1b mediate the function of many R proteins. RAR1 controls preactivation R protein... more
The presumed opposition of nature and nurture has been a major concern of western civilization since its beginnings. Christian theologians interpreted Adam and Eve's eating of the forbidden fruit as the origin of an inherited... more
Homosexuality is viewed by many as a social problem. As such, there is a keen interest in elucidating the origins of homosexuality among many scholars, from anthropologists to zoologists, from psychologists to theologians. Research has... more
La question de la domination africaine en athletisme devrait etre apprehendee de maniere pluridisciplinaire. Les composantes sociales, voire familiales, culturelles, environnementales et genetiques forment un ensemble indissociable. En... more
In order to find a convincing position in the ‘free will’ debate, two sorts of determinism are distinguished. The merits of encompassing determinism, which is determinism as it is usually understood, and individual determinism, which... more
Hay genes para todo. O eso parece concluirse de lo que nos vienen diciendo algunos científicos y divulgadores en los últimos años, y sobre todo de lo que suele leerse en la prensa cuando ésta recoge noticias científicas relacionadas con... more
Plant-parasitic nematodes are pests of a wide range of economically important crops, causing severe losses to agriculture. Natural genetic resistance of plants is expected to be a valid solution of the many problems nematodes cause all... more