Are claims of horizontal gene transfer from prokaryotes to eukaryotes real? Or are they artifacts of sequencing, annotation, & phylogenetic reconstruction + a disregard for differential gene loss among linages? The evidence for P2E HGT isn't convincing
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In case you missed it: A natural barrier to lateral gene transfer from prokaryotes to eukaryotes revealed from genomes: the 70 % rule https://t.co/j1esEELeB9
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RT @Naraoia: A paper about HGT to eukaryotes, and all I can think of is WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON WITH THE ARCHAEA??? -https://t.co/9ebjIXkM…
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A paper about HGT to eukaryotes, and all I can think of is WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON WITH THE ARCHAEA??? -https://t.co/9ebjIXkMD1