Microsporidia: A Single Horizontal Gene Transfer Drives a Great Leap Forward
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print
Document type Journal Article, Comment
PubMed
29920267
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2018.05.031
PII: S0960-9822(18)30667-5
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Eukaryotic Cells MeSH
- Membrane Transport Proteins * MeSH
- Microsporidia * MeSH
- Parasites * MeSH
- Gene Transfer, Horizontal MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Comment MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Membrane Transport Proteins * MeSH
Horizontal gene transfer from bacteria to eukaryotes is the subject of much debate. A recent study reveals the instrumental role that the acquisition of bacterial nucleotide transporters played in the evolution of the ubiquitous, intracellular eukaryotic parasites, the microsporidia.
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