Pathogen-origin horizontally transferred genes contribute to the evolution of Lepidopteran insects
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a source of genetic variation, is generally considered to facilitate hosts' adaptability to environments. However, convincing evidence supporting the significant contribution of the transferred ge...
Main Authors: | Li Zi-Wen, Shen Yi-Hong, Xiang Zhong-Huai, Zhang Ze |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/356 |
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