Parasite Invades Its Host's DNA
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/73-parasite-invades-its-hosts-dna

Nicholas Bakalar, Discover


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Number 73 out of the top 100 science stories of 2007, this article highlights the ability of Wolbachia bacteria to transfer nearly their entire genome into the cells of a multicellular host. The article offers an overview of the related research as well as a link to the primary literature.

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Subject: Biology, Ecology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Evolution, Microbiology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), General PublicKeyword: lateral gene transfer