greenbeard effect

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf evolutionary theory concept
gptkbp:alternativeName green beard gene
gptkbp:category evolutionary biology
genetics
gptkbp:describedYear 1976
gptkbp:describes genetic mechanism for altruism
gptkbp:example gptkb:fire_ants
gptkb:slime_molds
side-blotched lizards
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:The_Selfish_Gene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label greenbeard effect
gptkbp:involves gene that enables recognition of the trait
gene that produces a recognizable trait
gene that causes preferential treatment of others with the trait
gptkbp:notableExample Gp-9 gene in fire ants
csA gene in Dictyostelium discoideum
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Richard_Dawkins
gptkbp:relatedTo altruism
inclusive fitness
kin selection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Altruism,_spite,_and_greenbeards
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7