Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9780078024207
Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 17.2, Problem 6MC
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To compare and contrast:

The three types of horizontal gene transfer.

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All organisms including humans, bacteria and archaea transmit their genetic material (DNA) from one generation to another as they reproduce, a process called vertical gene transfer. In addition to this, the bacteria and archaea can also acquire DNA from unrelated donor, a process called horizontal gene transfer (HGT). The HGT is mainly responsible for antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

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