Horizontally transferred genes in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has had major impacts on the biology of a wide range of organisms from antibiotic resistance in bacteria to adaptations to herbivory in arthropods. A growing body of literature shows that HGT between non-animals and animals is more commonplace than previously thought....
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/5067.pdf |