gene transfer
Biotechnology. the insertion of copies of a gene into living cells in order to induce synthesis of the gene's product: the desired gene may be microinjected directly into the cell or it may be inserted into the core of a virus by gene splicing and the virus allowed to infect the cell for replication of the gene in the cell's DNA.
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The transposons might then be the engines driving horizontal gene transfers that the parasite needs to survive.
DNA of Giant ‘Corpse Flower’ Parasite Surprises Biologists | Christie Wilcox | April 21, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThat might not sound impressive, but this kind of horizontal gene transfer is considered exceptionally rare outside of bacteria.
DNA of Giant ‘Corpse Flower’ Parasite Surprises Biologists | Christie Wilcox | April 21, 2021 | Quanta MagazineKnown as horizontal gene transfer, this process allows organisms to bypass the plodding nature of parent-to-offspring inheritance and instantly acquire genes shaped by generations of natural selection.
A plant gene may have helped whiteflies become a major pest | Jonathan Lambert | March 25, 2021 | Science NewsWhen some genetic data showed a close relationship between these parasites and their vine hosts, Davis suspected horizontal gene transfer.
A reeking, parasitic plant lost its body and much of its genetic blueprint | Jake Buehler | February 10, 2021 | Science News
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