Chromosome architecture constrains horizontal gene transfer in bacteria.
Despite significant frequencies of lateral gene transfer between species, higher taxonomic groups of bacteria show ecological and phenotypic cohesion. This suggests that barriers prevent panmictic dissemination of genes via lateral gene transfer. We have proposed that most bacterial genomes have a f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5993296?pdf=render |