Et tu, Brute? Not Even Intracellular Mutualistic Symbionts Escape Horizontal Gene Transfer
Many insect species maintain mutualistic relationships with endosymbiotic bacteria. In contrast to their free-living relatives, horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has traditionally been considered rare in long-term endosymbionts. Nevertheless, meta-omics exploration of certain symbiotic models has unvei...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/10/247 |