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Horizontal Transfer and the Evolution of Host-Pathogen Interactions
Author
Source
International Journal of Evolutionary Biology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Horizontal gene transfer has been long known in viruses and prokaryotes, but its importance in eukaryotes has been only acknowledged recently.
Close contact between organisms, as it occurs between pathogens and their hosts, facilitates the occurrence of DNA transfer events.
Once inserted in a foreign genome, DNA sequences have sometimes been coopted by pathogens to improve their survival or infectivity, or by hosts to protect themselves against the harm of pathogens.
Hence, horizontal transfer constitutes a source of novel sequences that can be adopted to change the host-pathogen interactions.
Therefore, horizontal transfer can have an important impact on the coevolution of pathogens and their hosts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
de la Casa-Esperón, Elena. 2012. Horizontal Transfer and the Evolution of Host-Pathogen Interactions. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
de la Casa-Esperón, Elena. Horizontal Transfer and the Evolution of Host-Pathogen Interactions. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
de la Casa-Esperón, Elena. Horizontal Transfer and the Evolution of Host-Pathogen Interactions. International Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489822