Genetic exchange in eukaryotes through horizontal transfer: connected by the mobilome
Abstract Background All living species contain genetic information that was once shared by their common ancestor. DNA is being inherited through generations by vertical transmission (VT) from parents to offspring and from ancestor to descendant species. This process was considered the sole pathway b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | Mobile DNA |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13100-018-0112-9 |