“using examples of HGT among prokaryotes, between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and even between multicellular eukaryotes”
From Nature Reviews Genetics:, should feature many useful examples:
Here’s the abstract:
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the sharing of genetic material between organisms that are not in a parent–offspring relationship. HGT is a widely recognized mechanism for adaptation in bacteria and archaea. Microbial antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity are often associated with HGT, but the scope of HGT extends far beyond disease-causing organisms. In this Review, we describe how HGT has shaped the web of life using examples of HGT among prokaryotes, between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and even between multicellular eukaryotes. We discuss replacement and additive HGT, the proposed mechanisms of HGT, selective forces that influence HGT, and the evolutionary impact of HGT on ancestral populations and existing populations such as the human microbiome. (paywall) – Shannon M. Soucy, Jinling Huang and Johann Peter Gogarten
See also: Horizontal gene transfer: Sorry, Darwin, it’s not your evolution any more
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