New Discovery Proves 'Selfish Gene' Exists
Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 00:28
in Biology & Nature
A new discovery provides conclusive evidence that the "selfish" gene does exist. In studying genomes, the word "selfish" does not refer to self-centered behavior but rather to the blind tendency of genes wanting to continue their existence into the next generation. Biologists have isolated a region on the honey bee genome that houses this "selfish" gene in female workers bees.