Slightly beneficial genes are retained by bacteria evolving DNA uptake despite selfish elements
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) and gene loss result in rapid changes in the gene content of bacteria. While HGT aids bacteria to adapt to new environments, it also carries risks such as selfish genetic elements (SGEs). Here, we use modelling to study how HGT of slightly beneficial genes impacts grow...
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| 格式: | Article |
| 語言: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-05-01
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| 在線閱讀: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/56801 |