Co-option of bacteriophage lysozyme genes by bivalve genomes

Co-option of bacteriophage lysozyme genes by bivalve genomes

Eukaryotes have occasionally acquired genetic material through horizontal gene transfer (HGT). However, little is known about the evolutionary and functional significance of such acquisitions. Lysozymes are ubiquitous enzymes that degrade bacterial cell walls. Here, we provide evidence that two subc...

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Main Authors: Qian Ren, Chunyang Wang, Min Jin, Jiangfeng Lan, Ting Ye, Kaimin Hui, Jingmin Tan, Zheng Wang, Gerald J. Wyckoff, Wen Wang, Guan-Zhu Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
Series:Open Biology
Subjects:
bivalves
lysozymes
molecular evolution
bacteriophage
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.160285

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