Conversely, a biological individual can be seen as a group, within which selfish genes compete.

These "selfish" genes could do just as much for themselves by encouraging you to instead spend your money on the beggar outside the department store.

This appears contrary to basic concepts of evolution such as natural selection and the selfish gene.

Not to be confused with the book The Selfish Gene.

They could herald the benignant idea that, even with selfish genes at the helm, nice guys can finish first.

Maternal-effect selfish genes have been successfully synthesized in the lab.

And, what is that nonsense about "immortal" selfish genes?

I have discussed these in The Selfish Gene, and will not pursue them further here.

The toxin-antitoxin system contained within skin forces the inheritance of this element, which is acting as a selfish gene.

Each one is selected as a separate selfish gene, but it flourishes only in the presence of the right set of other genes.