Gene Transfer: Gene Swapping Craze Reaches Eukaryotes

Recent studies have provided evidence for gene transfers from prokaryotes to eukaryotes and between eukaryotes. The mechanisms and frequencies of these transfers remain the subject of speculation, but the findings provide ample reason to seriously consider interspecies gene transfer as an important...

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. R53 - R54
Main Author Gogarten, J.Peter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 21.01.2003
Subjects
Animals
Biological Evolution
Diplomonadida - genetics
Eukaryotic Cells
Gene Transfer, Horizontal
Genes, Bacterial
Genes, Protozoan
Hybridization, Genetic
Models, Genetic
Phagocytosis
Prokaryotic Cells
Symbiosis
Wolbachia - genetics
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ISSN0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI10.1016/S0960-9822(02)01426-4

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Summary:Recent studies have provided evidence for gene transfers from prokaryotes to eukaryotes and between eukaryotes. The mechanisms and frequencies of these transfers remain the subject of speculation, but the findings provide ample reason to seriously consider interspecies gene transfer as an important evolutionary process in eukaryotes.
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/S0960-9822(02)01426-4