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A significant part of horizontal gene transfer is facilitated by genomic islands.
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Gains of genes by horizontal gene transfer seem to be very rare.
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Minor differences in the genomes result from horizontal gene transfer and phage infection.
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Such forces include horizontal gene transfer, gene duplication, and natural selection.
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This resembles horizontal gene transfer, in which genes cross species boundaries.
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This so-called horizontal gene transfer fuels adaptation, allowing for rapid adjustments to local pressures.
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This diversity may have resulted from extensive horizontal gene transfer.
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Bacteriophage genomes show pervasive mosaicism, indicating the importance of horizontal gene exchange in their evolution.
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Conclusion: A horizontal gene transfer event resulting in exchange of a whole module-encoding region was observed.
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In contrast, pathways such as the TCA cycle and polyphosphate metabolism displayed minimal horizontal gene transfer.
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The effect of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has not been studied yet in these organisms.
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Fosmid inserts were further analyzed for tetranucleotide frequencies to identify remnants of past horizontal gene transfer events.
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This implies that horizontal gene transfer doesn't seem to have done much to shape the viruses' genomes.
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As a result, it has become clear how frequently horizontal gene transfer (HGT) occurs in bacteria.
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It's also possible that free-radical damage also accelerates horizontal gene transfer, in which bacteria swap genes without reproducing.
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This kind-selective social behavior could provide immediate fitness benefits to bacteria that acquire the systems through horizontal gene transfer.
