A role for host–parasite interactions in the horizontal transfer of transposons across phyla
A role for host–parasite interactions in the horizontal transfer of transposons across phyla
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Genes hitch a lift
The horizontal transfer (HT) of genetic material between non-mating species, common in bacteria, is increasingly being recognized as a significant force in eukaryotic evolution. Most instances of HT described so far in metazoans involve mobile genetic elements — mainly transposons — but the mechanisms enabling this exchange be...
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A role for host–parasite interactions in the horizontal transfer of transposons across phyla
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733334213
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733334213
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/nature08939
