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Abstract
Three recent papers underline the importance of the host genomic background in allowing the stable maintenance of horizontally acquired genes. These studies suggest that post-transfer changes in both host genome and acquired genes contribute to the stable integration of foreign genes.Keywords: Contingency; Evolution; Horizontal gene transfer; Integration of foreign genes
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27075565 DOI: 10.1007/s00239-016-9737-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Evol ISSN: 0022-2844 Impact factor: 2.395