Differences in lateral gene transfer in hypersaline versus thermal environments

Differences in lateral gene transfer in hypersaline versus thermal environments

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of lateral gene transfer (LGT) in the evolution of microorganisms is only beginning to be understood. While most LGT events occur between closely related individuals, inter-phylum and inter-domain LGT events are not uncommon...

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Main Authors: House Christopher H, Oren Aharon, Spear John R, Rhodes Matthew E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Horizontal Gene Transfer
Transformation
Halophile
Halobacteria
Thermophile
Thermoprotei
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/199

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