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Genetic Phenomena > Recombination, Genetic > Gene Transfer, Horizontal

Preferred term

Gene Transfer, Horizontal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The naturally occurring transmission of genetic information between organisms, related or unrelated, circumventing parent-to-offspring transmission. Horizontal gene transfer may occur via a variety of naturally occurring processes such as GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; and TRANSFECTION. It may result in a change of the recipient organism's genetic composition (TRANSFORMATION, GENETIC). Recombination occurring between genes from different species.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Gene Transfer, Lateral
  • Horizontal Gene Transfer
  • Lateral Gene Transfer

In other languages

  • French

  • Transfert génétique horizontal
  • Transfert génétique latéral
  • Transfert génique horizontal
  • Transfert génique latéral
  • Transfert latéral de gène
  • Transferts génétiques horizontaux
  • Transferts génétiques latéraux
  • Transferts géniques horizontaux
  • Transferts géniques latéraux
  • Transferts horizontaux de gènes
  • Transferts latéraux de gènes

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