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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on March 16, 2010, 02:00

Title: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: sam on March 16, 2010, 02:00

http://www.physorg.com/news187903843.html

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The genes that are most beneficial to males are the most disadvantageous for females, and vice versa. However, this genetic conflict between the sexes is important in maintaining genetic variation within a species, researchers at Uppsala University have shown in a study on fruit-flies published in the open access journal PLoS Biology.

Title: Re: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: Sandra on March 16, 2010, 02:12

Its fairly obvious when you look at how the brain works in humans.
The female gene makes the brain work more efficiently and without the need to consult a penis before making a decision on what action to take. Females having a male gene affecting their perfectly working brain would be disastrous and would lead to the extinction of the human race   ;D

Title: Re: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2010, 21:42

Females must have a male gene, Sandra, otherwise they wouldn't be able to reverse a car into a parking space.  

Oh, wait... you're right.   :o: :devil: ;D

Title: Re: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: Sandra on March 19, 2010, 03:49

I bet this driver had a penis doing the thinking for him Simon  ;D

http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/news-current-affairs/lorry-shunt-motorway-footage-sparks-probe/

Title: Re: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2010, 08:05

 :hee-hee:

Title: Re: The sexual tug-of-war -- a genomic view
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2010, 11:03

;D

But the woman Cleo driver shouldn't have parked there.  ;)