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TWiEVO 122: The evolution of selfishness

1 tim 15 min•2 februari 2026

Nels and Vincent explain how selfishness evolved multiple times from an essential tRNA synthetase gene in a nematode.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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Nels - From Where Does it STEM?
Vincent - An Act of Cosmic Sabotage

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