Gene transfer, speciation, and the evolution of bacterial genomes

被引:173
作者
Lawrence, JG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Biol Sci, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
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10.1016/S1369-5274(99)00010-7
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Studies in microbial evolution have focused on the origin and vertical transmission of genetic variation within populations experiencing limited recombination. Genomic analyses have highlighted the importance of horizontal genetic transfer in shaping the composition of microbial genomes, providing novel metabolic capabilities, and catalyzing the diversification of bacterial lineages.
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