Ancient gene transfer from algae to animals: Mechanisms and evolutionary significance

Ancient gene transfer from algae to animals: Mechanisms and evolutionary significance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is traditionally considered to be rare in multicellular eukaryotes such as animals. Recently, many genes of miscellaneous algal origins were discovered in choanoflagellates. Considering that choanoflage...

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Main Authors: Ni Ting, Yue Jipei, Sun Guiling, Zou Yong, Wen Jianfan, Huang Jinling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Gene transfer
Endosymbiosis
Plastids
Animal evolution
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/83

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