Gene flow and introgression are pervasive forces shaping the evolution of bacterial species
Abstract Background Although originally thought to evolve clonally, studies have revealed that most bacteria exchange DNA. However, it remains unclear to what extent gene flow shapes the evolution of bacterial genomes and maintains the cohesion of species. Results Here, we analyze the patterns of ge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Genome Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-022-02809-5 |