Artificial symbiogenesis and differing reproduction rates

Bull, Larry

Abstract

Symbiosis is the phenomenon in which organisms of different species live together in close association. Symbiogenesis is the name given to the process by which symbiotic partners combine and unify. This letter reconsiders previous work using the NKCS model of coevolution to explore symbiogenesis. In particular, the role of different replication rates between the coevolving partners is considered. This is shown to provide a broader scope for the emergence of endosymbioses and subsequent horizontal gene transfers. © 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2010
• Deposit Date: Nov 9, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 15, 2016
• Journal: Artificial Life
• Print ISSN: 1064-5462
• Electronic ISSN: 1530-9185
• Publisher: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press (MIT Press)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 16
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 65-72
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1162/artl.2009.16.1.16102
• Keywords: artificial symbiogenesis, reproduction rates, coevolution, endosymbiosis, horizontal gene transfer, organelles, NKCS model
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/983771
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/artl.2009.16.1.16102
• Contract Date: Nov 15, 2016