lateral gene transfer
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Horizontal gene transfer — (HGT), also Lateral gene transfer (LGT), is any process in which an organism incorporates genetic material from another organism without being the offspring of that organism. By contrast, vertical transfer occurs when an organism receives genetic … Wikipedia
horizontal gene transfer — noun The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria. Syn: lateral gene transfer … Wiktionary
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