gene transfer

noun

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.

That might not sound impressive, but this kind of horizontal gene transfer is considered exceptionally rare outside of bacteria.

From Quanta Magazine

Known 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.

From Science News

When some genetic data showed a close relationship between these parasites and their vine hosts, Davis suspected horizontal gene transfer.

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