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...

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Main Authors: Li Zi-Wen, Shen Yi-Hong, Xiang Zhong-Huai, Zhang Ze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/356

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