Abstract:A brief introduction considering Darwin's work, the evolutionary synthesis, and the
scientific biological field around the 1970s and subsequently, with the molecular
revolution, was followed by selected examples of recent investigations dealing with
the selection-drift controversy. The studies surveyed included the comparison between
essential genes in humans and mice, selection in Africa and Europe, and the possible
reasons why females in humans remain healthy and productive after menopause, in
contrast with … Show more
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