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| Lateral gene transfer Also referred to as horizontal gene transfer. The transmission of genes directly between organisms, particularly bacteria, and not from parent to offspring.
Read more about this term in the Online Textbook: Microbial Diversity: The Universal Tree of Life Related Terms: None Related Images: None Related Animations: Tree of Life -- Lateral Gene Transfer Diagram View Animation Still
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