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Lateral gene transfer in eukaryotes: tip of the iceberg or of the ice cube?

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Title
Lateral gene transfer in eukaryotes: tip of the iceberg or of the ice cube?
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BMC Biology, November 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12915-016-0330-x
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Etienne G. J. Danchin

Abstract

Lateral gene transfer (LGT) is the transmission of genes, sometimes across species barriers, outwith the classic vertical inheritance from parent to offspring. LGT is recognized as an important phenomenon that has shaped the genomes and biology of prokaryotes. Whether LGT in eukaryotes is important and widespread remains controversial. A study in BMC Biology concludes that LGT in eukaryotes is neither continuous nor prevalent and suggests a rule of thumb for judging when apparent LGT may reflect contamination.See research article: http://bmcbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12915-016-0315-9 .

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Germany 2 2%
Unknown 112 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 17%
Researcher 19 17%
Student > Master 14 12%
Student > Bachelor 13 11%
Student > Postgraduate 6 5%
Other 16 14%
Unknown 27 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 32 28%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 23 20%
Environmental Science 6 5%
Immunology and Microbiology 5 4%
Chemistry 4 4%
Other 14 12%
Unknown 30 26%