What about Adaptive Introgression? The Genomic Revolution Is Shaping Scientific and Public Perception
What about Adaptive Introgression? The Genomic Revolution Is Shaping Scientific and Public Perception
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-1041127/v1
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2021-11
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P. Horta;Helena Raposeira;A. S. Vaz;João H C António;J. Juste;O. Razgour;H. Rebelo
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作者：
P. Horta;Helena Raposeira;A. S. Vaz;João H C António;J. Juste;O. Razgour;H. Rebelo
基因通婚在历史上被认为是一个适应不良的过程，甚至是自然的缺陷。然而，通过适应性渐渗，一些物种可以共享与良好适应性状相关的基因。目前科学界对适应性基因渗入的益处的认识有助于澄清这些悖论如何制约科学进步并影响公众的信念和决策。我们进行了系统的回顾和文献计量学分析，使用人工智能的自适应渐渗证据。基因组革命提供了一个指数增长的证据，主要解释为有利于物种适应。我们表明，这种显着增加的出版物影响公众的看法，在中长期。尽管最初的反应是情绪化的，但人们的最终意见往往会纳入基于科学的证据，尽管偏见似乎会影响人们的极性意见。我们认为，发展适应性渐渗的知识将允许科学地反驳理论，促进遗传“纯度”，用于证明种族主义和其他形式的歧视。
Genetic miscegenation was historically perceived as a maladaptive process or even an imperfection of nature. However, through adaptive introgression, some species can share genes associated with well-adapted traits. Current scientific perceptions on the benefits of adaptive introgression can help to clarify how these paradoxes condition scientific progress and influence public beliefs and decision-making. We carried out a systematic review and bibliometric analysis using artificial intelligence on adaptive introgression evidence. The genomic revolution provided an exponential growing of evidence predominately interpreted as beneficial for species adaptation. We show that this remarkable increase on publications influences public perception in the medium-long term. Despite an initially emotional response, peoples’ final opinion tends to incorporate science-based evidence, although prejudices seem to influence peoples’ polarity opinion. We argue that developing the knowledge on adaptive introgression will allow to scientifically refute theories that promote genetic “purity”, used to justify racism and other forms of discrimination.