[lbo-talk] the epigenenome
Miles Jackson
cqmv at pdx.edu
Fri May 15 08:11:32 PDT 2009
Chris Doss wrote:
> A gene that is located in an individual, as part of his or her body. If the individual does not reproduce, the gene is lost.
No, not quite right. If I have no children, and I aid in the survival
and reproduction of genetically related individuals, my genes are not
"lost". They will show up in the next generation.
Miles
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