Horizontal gene transfer is more frequent with increased heterotrophy and contributes to parasite ad...
Horizontal gene transfer is more frequent with increased heterotrophy and contributes to parasite adaptation
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the transfer of genetic material across species boundaries and has been a driving force in prokaryotic evolution. HGT involving eukaryotes appears to bemuch less frequent, and the functional implications of HGT in eukaryotes are poorly understood. We test the hypothesis that parasitic plants, because of their intim...
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Horizontal gene transfer is more frequent with increased heterotrophy and contributes to parasite adaptation
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5111717
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5111717
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1608765113
