Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), or lateral gene transfer, is the non-sexual movement of
genetic information between genomes. It has played a pronounced part in bacterial and …

The extent to which horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has shaped eukaryote evolution remains
an open question. Two recent studies reported four plant-like genes acquired through two …

Symbiotic relationships between eukaryotes and prokaryotes played pivotal roles in the
evolution of life and drove the emergence of specialized symbiotic structures in animals …

Studying fundamental aspects of eukaryotic biology through genetic information can face
numerous challenges, including contamination and intricate biotic interactions, which are …

The bulk of eukaryotic diversity is microbial, with macroscopic lineages such as plant,
animals and fungi nesting among a plethora of diverse lineages that include amoebae …

The living fossil concept continues to foster development of integrative research, as it has
done since Darwin's use of the term in 1859. It has been applied to a vast menagerie of …

Simple Summary Bacteria increase their genetic diversity by acquiring genetic material from
a variety of organisms across different species, a process known as horizontal gene transfer …

Gene loss is an important process in gene and genome evolution. If a gene is present at the
root of a rooted binary phylogenetic tree and can be lost in one descendant lineage, it can …

Fungi are one of the most diverse kingdoms in the tree of life, thrive in virtually every habitat
on the planet, and are vital for a plethora of ecosystems and human-related activities. The …

Latent variables factor prominently into theoretical models of political conflict, and estimates
of latent variables using latent variable models often appear in empirical political science …