| Literature DB >> 1471257 |
M W Smith1, D F Feng, R F Doolittle.
Abstract
One of the most debated questions in the field of molecular evolution is the possible role of horizontal transfer in evolution. Of all the claims that have been made over the years, those reporting transfers between eukaryotes and prokaryotes are the most controversial. Here we present the cases for and against several such possible gene acquisitions.Mesh:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1471257 DOI: 10.1016/0968-0004(92)90335-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biochem Sci ISSN: 0968-0004 Impact factor: 13.807